CVE-2026-84937
YT Player < 2.1.0 - Contributor+ SQLi via ytp_ajax
Description
The Video Player for YouTube WordPress plugin before 2.1.0 does not properly sanitise and escape user-supplied input before using it in a SQL statement, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to perform SQL injection attacks and read arbitrary data from the database.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 5, 2026, 7:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 5, 2026, 7:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-84937
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Update the Video Player for YouTube plugin to version 2.1.0.
- Ensure all user input is properly sanitized before SQL queries.
- Restrict database access to privileged users only.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-84937.
| URL | Resource |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5f81c233-8544-4a7b-a1c6-e447dc889a8d/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-84937 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-84937
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Video Player for YouTube WordPress plugin before 2.1.0 does not properly sanitise and escape user-supplied input before using it in a SQL statement, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to perform SQL injection attacks and read arbitrary data from the database. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84937.json">CVE-2026-84937</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5f81c233-8544-4a7b-a1c6-e447dc889a8d/