CVE-2025-23634 HIGH

CVE-2025-23634: WordPress Youtube Video Grid plugin <= 1.9 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Codehandling
Product Youtube Video Grid
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 23, 2025
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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in codehandling Youtube Video Grid youmax-channel-embeds-for-youtube-businesses allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Youtube Video Grid: from n/a through <= 1.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Youtube Video Grid versions 1.9 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the page. An attacker can craft a malicious link or embed that, when visited by a site visitor, executes JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' accounts and data are at risk if they interact with attacker-controlled content on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link or visiting a page with a crafted embed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 23, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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