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CVE-2023-45049: WordPress YouTube Playlist Player Plugin <= 4.6.7 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: 2023-10-18 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ciprian Popescu YouTube Playlist Player plugin <= 4.6.7 versions.

Affected products

• Ciprian Popescu YouTube Playlist Player: before 4.6.8 — fixed in 4.6.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Ciprian Popescu YouTube Playlist Player 4.6.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/youtube-playlist-player/wordpress-youtube-playlist-player-plugin-4-6-7-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/youtube-playlist-player/wordpress-youtube-playlist-player-plugin-4-6-7-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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