CVE-2024-3268: The YouTube Video Gallery by YouTube Showcase – Video Gallery Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vul

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-3268?

youtube video gallery: upgrade to 3.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-3268 being exploited?

CVE-2024-3268 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-3268 affect?

CVE-2024-3268 affects youtube video gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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 i

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-3268?

Priority 30/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-3268 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting youtube video gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-05-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: emarketdesign

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-21 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

emarketdesign youtube video gallery UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.4.0

Fixed in: 3.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy youtube-video-gallery || rpm -q youtube-video-gallery || youtube-video-gallery --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade youtube-video-gallery

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade youtube-video-gallery

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-3268?

youtube video gallery: upgrade to 3.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-3268 being exploited?

CVE-2024-3268 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-3268 affect?

CVE-2024-3268 affects youtube video gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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 i

How urgent is CVE-2024-3268?

Priority 30/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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