What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ryan Burnette Video Embeds video-embeds allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Video Embeds: from n/a through <= 0.1.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Video Embeds contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level access can craft a malicious embed that executes in other users' browsers when they view the affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other site visitors.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view an affected embed.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors, potentially stealing session tokens or modifying site content.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have low-level authenticated access and the victim must view a page containing the malicious embed.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 6, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated