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CVE-2023-23687: WordPress Youtube shortcode Plugin <= 1.8.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-01-23 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Auth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Youtube shortcode <= 1.8.5 versions.

Affected products

• Túbal Martín Youtube shortcode: through 1.8.5

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/youtube-shortcode/wordpress-youtube-shortcode-plugin-1-8-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/youtube-shortcode/wordpress-youtube-shortcode-plugin-1-8-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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