What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Use-your-Drive | Google Drive plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'title' parameter in file metadata in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The vulnerability can be exploited by the lowest authentication level permitted to upload files, including unauthenticated users, once a file upload shortcode is published on a publicly accessible post.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Use-your-Drive Google Drive plugin for WordPress versions 3.3.1 and earlier contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability can affect multiple users across the site due to its changed scope. No user interaction is required for exploitation.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that executes in visitors' browsers and affects other users on the site.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors and other users may have malicious scripts run in their browsers, potentially stealing credentials or session tokens.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
None. The attacker needs only network access; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
August 5, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
