CVE-2015-6535

Description

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).

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.68% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8163
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133340/WordPress-YouTube-Embed-3.3.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
https://wordpress.org/plugins/youtube-embed/changelog/ patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536334/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6535?
CVE-2015-6535 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-6535?
To fix CVE-2015-6535, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-6535 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-6535 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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