Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects a WordPress YouTube embed plugin and could let a highly privileged admin-level user store script content that later runs in another user’s browser. The business risk is moderate because exploitation requires admin-level access and user interaction, but successful abuse can affect site trust and user data.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. It is not presented as actively exploited, but any affected site with weak admin controls should be remediated promptly because stored XSS can damage user trust and site integrity.
Technical view
CVE-2023-24002 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in WPdevart YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup by WpDevArt through version 2.6.3. It is classified as CWE-79 with CVSS 3.1 score 5.9. The vector indicates network access, low attack complexity, high privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the WPdevart YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup plugin at version 2.6.3 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or without affected versions, are not indicated as exposed by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability requires an authenticated admin-level actor and user interaction, reducing broad internet-scale risk but still mattering where WordPress admin accounts are shared, compromised, or weakly governed.
Researcher notes
The provided evidence names admin-authenticated stored XSS through version 2.6.3 but does not include exploit details, vulnerable parameter information, or a fixed version. Validation should focus on plugin presence, version, admin access model, and vendor remediation guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WPdevart YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup plugin.
- Identify any installations running version 2.6.3 or earlier.
- Check vendor or plugin repository guidance for a fixed version or mitigation.
- Restrict WordPress admin access to trusted users only.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is unnecessary.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed plugin slug is youtube-video-player.
- Record the installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
- Review admin user lists for unnecessary or shared privileged accounts.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for remediation status.
- Verify no untrusted users have admin-level WordPress access.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.