CVE-2025-48159

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in LambertGroup Youtube Vimeo Video Player and Slider WP Plugin video-player-youtube-vimeo allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Youtube Vimeo Video Player and Slider WP Plugin: from n/a through <= 3.8.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): Patchstack
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 7.1 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Effective score: 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-79
Reserved: 2025-05-15
Published: 2025-08-20 10:03 UTC
Last updated: 2026-04-28 18:12 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/48xxx/CVE-2025-48159.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2025-48159 — Youtube Vimeo Video Player and Slider WP Plugin <= 3.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

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NVD published: 2025-08-20 08:15:31 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-06-17 09:29:15 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Exploitability subscore: 2.8 / 10
Impact subscore: 3.7 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0023 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 13.75% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-26

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2025-25282
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Aug 20, 2025, 8:03:30 AM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:12:52 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 7.1 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0500
Vendors: LambertGroup
Products: Youtube Vimeo Video Player and Slider WP Plugin (0 ≤3.8)

Youtube Vimeo Video Player and Slider WP Plugin (n/a ≤3.8)
Aliases: GHSA-f959-2jvf-c5vj

ENISA description: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in LambertGroup Youtube Vimeo Video Player and Slider WP Plugin video-player-youtube-vimeo allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Youtube Vimeo Video Player and Slider WP Plugin: from n/a through <= 3.8.

EUVD references (1)

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/video-player-youtube-vimeo/vulnerability/wordpress-youtube-vimeo-video-player-and-slider-wp-plugin-3-8-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
LambertGroup	Youtube Vimeo Video Player and Slider WP Plugin	`0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/video-player-youtube-vimeo/vulnerability/wordpress-youtube-vimeo-video-player-and-slider-wp-plugin-3-8-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org

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https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/video-player-youtube-vimeo/vulnerability/wordpress-youtube-vimeo-video-player-and-slider-wp-plugin-3-8-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

Web references (5)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2025-48159 rapid7:attackerkb.com
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2025-25282 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-48159 rapid7:www.cve.org
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5ad0354a-4a45-4933-9e04-58f6051ae551?source=api-prod rapid7:www.wordfence.com

NVD-tagged references (1)

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https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/video-player-youtube-vimeo/vulnerability/wordpress-youtube-vimeo-video-player-and-slider-wp-plugin-3-8-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com

Indicators (2)

IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.

Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
domain	`xss.this`	no local data	2026-05-18 21:19 UTC
cve	`CVE-2025-48159`	no local data	2026-06-06 13:37 UTC

Remediations (14)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Wordfence remediation: video-player-youtube-vimeo

Wordfence

Update to version 3.9, or a newer patched version

2026-06-06 13:37 UTC
CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

web:www.cve.org

At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures

2026-05-22 14:04 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - August 2025 - Lansweeper

web:www.lansweeper.com

Which vulnerabilities, issues, and other things did Microsoft update? Discover what's new using Lansweeper's Patch Tuesday August 2025 summary.

2026-05-22 14:04 UTC
Microsoft mitigates YellowKey BitLocker bypass, no patch yet

web:www.notebookcheck.net

Microsoft released mitigation steps for YellowKey ( CVE -2026-45585), a BitLocker bypass that grants physical attackers access to encrypted Windows drives.

2026-05-22 14:04 UTC
Microsoft Rushes to Mitigate Dangerous New "YellowKey" Windows Exploit

web:windowsreport.com

The newly exposed Windows security flaw, dubbed "YellowKey," has become a major headache for Microsoft. After the exploit details leaked publicly alongside a working proof-of-concept, the company has now rushed out official mitigation guidance while it prepares a permanent fix . The vulnerability reportedly targets BitLocker-protected systems and could allow attackers direct access to ...

2026-05-22 03:36 UTC
Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Security Update to Mitigate ... - CISA

web:www.cisa.gov

Updated October 29, 2025 : CISA has updated this Alert to include revised information on vulnerable product identification, potential threat activity detections, and additional resources. Microsoft released an update to address a critical remote code execution vulnerability impacting Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) in Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025 ), CVE - 2025 -59287

2026-05-22 03:36 UTC
February's Patch Tuesday release fixes 59 flaws ... - Computerworld

web:www.computerworld.com

Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...

2026-05-22 03:36 UTC
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, September 2025 Security Update ...

web:blog.qualys.com

EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Audit With Qualys Policy Audit's Out-of-the-Box Mitigation or Compensatory Controls, reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done now; these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS, DISA-STIG.

2026-05-22 03:36 UTC
Microsoft provides mitigation for "YellowKey" BitLocker bypass flaw ...

web:www.helpnetsecurity.com

Microsoft is working on a fix for CVE -2026-45585 (aka "Yellowkey"), a vulnerability that can be used to bypass Windows' BitLocker protection.

2026-05-22 03:36 UTC
Microsoft Rolls Out Mitigations for 'YellowKey' BitLocker ...

web:www.securityweek.com

Microsoft has announced mitigations for CVE -2026-45585, a BitLocker bypass triggered via FsTx in Windows Recovery.

2026-05-22 03:36 UTC
Microsoft Releases Mitigation for Windows BitLocker Security Bypass 0 ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

No patch has been released yet; Microsoft has instead issued a multi-step manual mitigation guide while a formal security update is prepared. Windows BitLocker Security Bypass The vulnerability originates in WinRE's handling of the BootExecute registry value under HKLM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager.

2026-05-22 03:36 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2025

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 374 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at October 2025 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-05-22 03:36 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, September 2025 Edition - Krebs on Security

web:krebsonsecurity.com

Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known "zero-day" or actively exploited ...

2026-05-22 03:36 UTC
Security Update Guide - Loading - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-22 03:36 UTC

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