CVE-2025-58651 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-58651: WordPress PlayerJS Plugin <= 2.24 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Playerjs
Product PlayerJS
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 22, 2025
Last update May 12, 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 PlayerJS PlayerJS playerjs allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects PlayerJS: from n/a through <= 2.24.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PlayerJS versions up to 2.24 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users or the site itself. Update to version 2.25 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers or affect site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users could be tricked into executing scripts that steal data, modify content, or compromise other accounts.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be authenticated with low-level privileges and trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 22, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated