CVE-2023-28693 HIGH

CVE-2023-28693: WordPress Advanced Youtube Channel Pagination Plugin <= 1.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Balasaheb Bhise
Product Advanced Youtube Channel Pagination
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 17, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Balasaheb Bhise Advanced Youtube Channel Pagination plugin <= 1.0 version.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Advanced Youtube Channel Pagination versions up to 1.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a visitor's browser when they view a page containing the vulnerable component. The attack requires user interaction—the victim must visit a crafted link or page. The vulnerability can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal data, deface content, or redirect users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions, credentials, or personal data could be compromised; site content could be altered or defaced.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must visit a page or click a link containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 17, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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