CVE-2015-6535 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote administrators can inject arbitrary scripts via the Profile name field in the YouTube Embed plugin, requiring admin privileges to exploit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-6535?
CVE-2015-6535 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2015. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6535?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Youtube Embed Project Youtube Embed.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6535?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6535 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2015-6535 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6535 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76m8-jpg6-q7xf.