What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Themes4WP Themes4WP YouTube External Subtitles themes4wp-youtube-external-subtitles allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Themes4WP YouTube External Subtitles: from n/a through <= 1.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Themes4WP YouTube External Subtitles component through version 1.0 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data, modify page content, or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; attackers can steal admin sessions, deface content, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must visit or interact with a page containing the injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 28, 2024
CVE published
May 11, 2026
Record updated