CVE-2023-25979 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25979: WordPress Video Gallery – YouTube Gallery Plugin <= 1.7.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Video Gallery By Total-Soft
Product Video Gallery
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 3, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Video Gallery by Total-Soft Video Gallery plugin <= 1.7.6 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Video Gallery through version 1.7.6 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated administrator to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect other users viewing the site. An attacker with high-level privileges can inject code that executes in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could allow session hijacking or unauthorized actions against site visitors and other administrators.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access and the victim must click a crafted link or visit a page containing the payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 3, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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