CVE-2025-52802 WordPress Import YouTube videos as WP Posts plugin <= 2.1 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass access controls in the Import YouTube videos as WP Posts plugin to perform unauthorized actions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-52802?

CVE-2025-52802 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in enguerranws Import YouTube videos as WP Posts, published on 20 Jun 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-52802?

How do I fix CVE-2025-52802?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-52802 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2025-52802 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-52802 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4qwc-ghrj-ffr4.

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