CVE-2026-39485: Missing Authorization in embedplus Youtube Embed Plus
Missing Authorization vulnerability in embedplus Youtube Embed Plus youtube-embed-plus allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Youtube Embed Plus: from n/a through <= 14.2.4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-39485 in the Youtube Embed Plus plugin arises from missing authorization controls, enabling unauthorized access to certain functions or data. It affects all versions up to 14.2.4. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, requires low privileges, no user interaction, and results in limited confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized access due to missing authorization checks, potentially exposing some confidential information. However, it does not impact data integrity or system availability. The medium CVSS score reflects a moderate risk primarily related to confidentiality exposure. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround is currently documented, users should monitor for vendor updates addressing this vulnerability. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access to the affected plugin or limiting its use to trusted users with appropriate privileges.
CVE-2026-39485: Missing Authorization in embedplus Youtube Embed Plus
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in embedplus Youtube Embed Plus youtube-embed-plus allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Youtube Embed Plus: from n/a through <= 14.2.4.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-39485 in the Youtube Embed Plus plugin arises from missing authorization controls, enabling unauthorized access to certain functions or data. It affects all versions up to 14.2.4. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, requires low privileges, no user interaction, and results in limited confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized access due to missing authorization checks, potentially exposing some confidential information. However, it does not impact data integrity or system availability. The medium CVSS score reflects a moderate risk primarily related to confidentiality exposure. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround is currently documented, users should monitor for vendor updates addressing this vulnerability. Until a patch is available, consider restricting access to the affected plugin or limiting its use to trusted users with appropriate privileges.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-07T10:47:37.759Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d616f51cc7ad14da4afaeb
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 8:51:01 AM
Last enriched: 4/30/2026, 2:29:53 AM
Last updated: 5/23/2026, 6:46:38 PM
Views: 45
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