CVE-2025-31008: WordPress YouTube Embed <= 5.3.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

5.9 CVSS

Description

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

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2025-31008

CVSS Base Severity: MEDIUM

CVSS Base Score: 5.9

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

Problem Types

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected Products

Vendor: YouTube Embed Plugin Support

Product: YouTube Embed

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.03% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 8.26% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-04-18 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31008
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/youtube-embed/vulnerability/wordpress-youtube-embed-5-3-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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