Import YouTube videos as WP Posts: A security weakness
Import YouTube videos as WP Posts is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- Import YouTube videos as WP Posts
- Plugin slug
import-youtube-videos-as-wp-post- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jun 20, 2025
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Jun 20, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Import YouTube videos as WP Posts to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in enguerranws Import YouTube videos as WP Posts import-youtube-videos-as-wp-post allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Import YouTube videos as WP Posts: from n/a through <= 2.1.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N