CVE-2025-15636 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-15636: WordPress YouTube Showcase plugin <= 3.5.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Emarket-Design
Product YouTube Showcase
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 15, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in emarket-design YouTube Showcase youtube-showcase allows Stored XSS.This issue affects YouTube Showcase: from n/a through <= 3.5.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

YouTube Showcase versions 3.5.1 and earlier contain 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 content. 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 content, or disrupt site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions and data can be compromised; site reputation and trust may be damaged if exploited at scale.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account and the victim must click a link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 15, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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