WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2026-27422 Deferred

YT Player: A security weakness

YT Player is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation. The published affected range is n/a through 2.0.9.

CVE / CNA score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
YT Player
Plugin slug
yt-player
Affected
n/a through 2.0.9
Safe version
> 2.0.9
Published
Jul 23, 2026
Weakness
CWE-862 — Missing Authorization

This CVE was published Jul 23, 2026 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update YT Player to a release after 2.0.9, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.

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

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in YT Player <= 2.0.9 versions.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources