Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2024-3268

YouTube Video Gallery by YouTube Showcase – Video Gallery Plugin for WordPress <= 3.3.6 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Post/Page Creation

The YouTube Video Gallery by YouTube Showcase – Video Gallery Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the emd_form_builder_lite_submit_form function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary posts or pages.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-3268 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery & Responsive Video Playlist. It affects Versions up to 3.3.6 and is fixed in 3.4.0.

Published
May 20, 2024
Last Updated
May 21, 2024
Slug
youtube-showcase
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 3.4.0, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-3268 is tracked for the Plugin Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery & Responsive Video Playlist as medium severity with CVSS 5.3. The affected range is Versions up to 3.3.6. Update Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery & Responsive Video Playlist to 3.4.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
3.4.0
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 3.3.6
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-3268
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
youtube-showcase View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2024-3268
Patched Versions
3.4.0
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.3.6
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