CVE-2025-31744 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31744: WordPress Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed plugin <= 1.0.0 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wpszaki
Product Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 1, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 wpszaki Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed lightweight-and-responsive-youtube-embed allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Lightweight and Responsive Youtube Embed plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.0.0. 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 the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors; data theft and unauthorized actions are possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and the victim must visit or interact with a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 1, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated