CVE-2025-31008

MEDIUM 5.9

WordPress YouTube Embed plugin <= 5.3.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

CVSS Score

5.9

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Embeds For YouTube Plugin Support YouTube Embed youtube-embed allows Stored XSS.This issue affects YouTube Embed: from n/a through <= 5.3.1.

CWE	CWE-79
Vendor	embeds for youtube plugin support
Product	youtube embed
Published	Apr 9, 2025
Last Updated	Apr 28, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Affected Versions

Embeds For YouTube Plugin Support / YouTube Embed

0 ≤ 5.3.1

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

patchstack.com: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/youtube-embed/vulnerability/wordpress-youtube-embed-5-3-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Credits

Abhinav Porwal | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program