CVE-2023-0447

4.3 MEDIUM
Published: January 23, 2023 Modified: April 08, 2026
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Description

The My YouTube Channel plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the clear_all_cache function in versions up to, and including, 3.0.12.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to clear the plugin's cache.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/youtube-channel/trunk/youtube-channel.php?rev=2482795#L1502
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2844200%40youtube-channel&new=2844200%40youtube-channel&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: security@wordfence.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/486b6a75-d101-4f3a-8436-6c23dd0ff200?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/youtube-channel/trunk/youtube-channel.php?rev=2482795#L1502
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2844200%40youtube-channel&new=2844200%40youtube-channel&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/486b6a75-d101-4f3a-8436-6c23dd0ff200
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
36th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

Affected Vendors

my_youtube_channel_project

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