Overview
The CVE-2025-52802 vulnerability pertains to a missing authorization issue in the ‘Import YouTube videos as WP Posts’ WordPress plugin. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to any website utilizing versions of the plugin up to and including 2.1, as it allows unauthorized access due to improperly configured access control security levels. The flaw’s exploitation can potentially result in system compromise and data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-52802
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Import YouTube videos as WP Posts | Up to and including 2.1
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of a missing authorization check in the ‘Import YouTube videos as WP Posts’ plugin. By exploiting the incorrectly configured access control security levels, an attacker can gain unauthorized access to the system. This can subsequently lead to unauthorized actions such as data manipulation or extraction, potentially resulting in system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a hypothetical example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:
GET /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=import_youtube_videos_as_wp_posts&target_url=malicious_content HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/jsonIn this example, an attacker sends a GET request to the vulnerable endpoint, `admin-ajax.php`, with a malicious URL as a parameter. Due to the lack of proper authorization checks, the server processes the request, leading to the execution of the attacker’s malicious content.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should apply the vendor’s patch. If the patch is unavailable, employing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. Regularly updating and patching software can also prevent future vulnerabilities of this nature.
