Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Revolution Video Player With Bottom Playlist plugin through version 2.9.2. An attacker would need a user interaction, such as following a malicious link, but successful exploitation could run script in the victim’s browser and affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure check, especially for public sites with administrator traffic. There is no provided evidence of active exploitation, but XSS in a public WordPress plugin can create meaningful business risk if the plugin is present and unpatched.
Technical view
The CVE maps to CWE-79: improper neutralization during web page generation. The published CVSS 3.1 score is 7.1 high, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, required user interaction, and changed scope. Sources identify affected plugin versions through 2.9.2.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have LambertGroup Revolution Video Player With Bottom Playlist installed and enabled at version 2.9.2 or earlier. The provided affected metadata is sparse, so confirm using local WordPress plugin inventory rather than CPE matching.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Because this is reflected XSS, realistic risk depends on attacker ability to lure site users or administrators into interacting with attacker-controlled content.
Researcher notes
Use the CVE description’s through-2.9.2 boundary as the main exposure marker. The bundled affected array is ambiguous, and the sources do not provide payload details, confirmed exploitation, or a named fixed version. Avoid assuming broader LambertGroup products are affected.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the revolution-video-player plugin.
- Check installed plugin versions and flag 2.9.2 or earlier.
- Review Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed version or advisory.
- Disable or replace the plugin if no trusted fix is available.
- Prioritize sites with administrative users accessing public content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed and active on each WordPress site.
- Record the exact plugin version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Check whether vendor guidance names a patched release.
- Review web logs for unusual requests targeting plugin pages or parameters.
- Verify compensating controls do not rely on unconfirmed exploit signatures.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
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CWE details
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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.