CVE-2026-1631: Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin) · Missing Authorization
Affects Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.4 Medium : upgrade to 2.6.4 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.6.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin) to 2.6.4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin) | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restrict subscriber-level user permissions if possible or monitor plugin updates closely to apply any forthcoming patches promptly.
Description
The Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin) WordPress plugin before 2.6.4 is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of the Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin) WordPress plugin before 2.6.4's license key due to a missing capability check on the 'actions' function. This makes it possible for subscribers and above delete the license key.