CVE-2015-6535: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-6535: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/options-profiles.php in the YouTube Embed plugin befor...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/options-profiles.php in the YouTube Embed plugin before 3.3.3 for WordPress allows remote administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Profile name field (youtube_embed_name parameter).

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 07:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a stored cross-site scripting flaw in the WordPress YouTube Embed plugin. A user with administrator access could save malicious HTML or script in a profile name. The main business concern is abuse of privileged WordPress access, especially on multisite installations where an administrator could target a super administrator. Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that installed YouTube Embed versions before 3.3.3. Risk is higher where many administrators can manage plugin profiles or where WordPress multisite separates administrators from super administrators. Treat this as a targeted cleanup item, not an emergency based on the provided evidence. Prioritize if the organization runs old WordPress plugins, WordPress multisite, or has many administrators with plugin configuration access. Mitigation focus: Upgrade the YouTube Embed plugin to version 3.3.3 or later.; Check WordPress plugin inventory for legacy YouTube Embed installations.; Restrict plugin profile management to trusted administrators..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 22:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 31, 2015, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8163CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://wordpress.org/plugins/youtube-embed/changelog/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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