PT-2025-15724 · Unknown · Youtube Embed

Abhinav Porwal · Published 2025-04-09 · Updated 2025-04-09 · CVE-2025-31008

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: YouTube Embed versions n/a through 5.3.1

Description: The issue is related to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting (XSS). Specifically, it is a Stored XSS vulnerability in the YouTube Embed Plugin Support, which allows malicious input to be stored and executed.

Recommendations: For versions n/a through 5.3.1, update to a version later than 5.3.1 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the YouTube Embed Plugin Support until a patch is available.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-31008

Affected Products

Youtube Embed

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31008 · Security Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/youtube-embed/vulnerability/wordpress-youtube-embed-5-3-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1910027587512152283 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/youtube-embed/vulnerability/wordpress-youtube-embed-5-3-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note