Video Player for YouTube – Embed Videos Your Visitors Will Love to Watch vulnerabilities
Plugin slug yt-player · 6 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2026-10-27 · WordPress.org page
Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 2.1.4 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.
0 of 6 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).
Known vulnerabilities in Video Player for YouTube – Embed Videos Your Visitors Will Love to Watch
| Severity | Affected versions | Fixed in | CVE | Published | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 4.3 | <= 2.1.3 | 2.1.4 | CVE-2026-85007 | 2026-10-27 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.5 | < 2.1.0 | 2.1.0 | CVE-2026-84937 | 2026-09-05 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.3 | <= 2.1.2 | 2.1.3 | CVE-2026-27422 | 2026-07-22 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.1 | <= 1.5.1 | 1.5.2 | CVE-2023-33999 | 2023-07-18 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.3 | < 1.5.1 | 1.5.1 | CVE-2022-4974 | 2022-03-04 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.4 | < 1.4 | 1.4 | CVE-2021-24414 | 2021-09-22 | Advisory |
Check if a site is affected
Enter a site address to see which version of Video Player for YouTube – Embed Videos Your Visitors Will Love to Watch and other plugins it runs, and whether they match a known vulnerability.
Questions
Is the Video Player for YouTube – Embed Videos Your Visitors Will Love to Watch plugin safe to use?
All 6 known issues are fixed in current versions (2.1.4 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.
How do I check which version of Video Player for YouTube – Embed Videos Your Visitors Will Love to Watch my site runs?
In WordPress go to Plugins > Installed Plugins. From the outside, the free PluginPeek scan below reads the version from the site's public files.
How do I fix a vulnerable plugin?
Make a full backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates and check the site afterwards. If you would rather not, we can do it for a fixed $99, paid after you have checked the site.