What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘preload’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE-2025-46475 may be a duplicate of this.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Able Player versions up to 1.2.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning the impact can extend beyond the player component itself. An attacker with low-level privileges can inject code that affects other users or site functionality without requiring user interaction.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers or affects site functionality.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users with low privileges can inject scripts affecting other visitors or site behavior.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-level user account on the site; no user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
April 25, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
