CVE-2023-25988
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to 1.7.6, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality. WordPress sites using this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Video Gallery by Total-Soft Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery WordPress plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify gallery content, inject malicious code, or access administrative functions depending on plugin capabilities.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify video galleries, add/remove content, or access functionality intended only for authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, only authorized users can modify gallery content, limiting impact to intended functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.7.6
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update the Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery plugin to the latest version via WordPress admin panel. 2. Verify the update was successful by checking the plugin version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate gallery-videos
Restrict access via web application firewall
allConfigure WAF rules to block suspicious requests to gallery endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls at the web server level for gallery-related endpoints
- Monitor for unauthorized access attempts and implement rate limiting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel for Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery plugin version 1.7.6 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get gallery-videos --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is updated beyond 1.7.6 and test gallery access controls📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST/PUT requests to gallery endpoints
- Multiple failed authorization attempts on gallery pages
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/gallery-videos/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters CONTAINS "gallery-videos") AND user_agent NOT IN allowed_user_agents