# CVE-2023-24002: WordPress YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup by WpDevArt Plugin <= 2.6.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

> Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the YouTube Embed plugin, potentially compromising site integrity.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.9 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Apr 2023
- **Updated:** 28 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-59w4-4m28-4346

## What is CVE-2023-24002?

CVE-2023-24002 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup by WpDevArt, published on 6 Apr 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WPdevart YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup by WpDevArt plugin <= 2.6.3 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24002?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Wpdevart Youtube Embed\, Playlist and Popup.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-24002?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24002 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-24002 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24002 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup by WpDevArt

- [CVE-2021-24464](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-24464/): YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup < 2.3.9 - Contributor+ Stored XSS (medium 5.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-24002 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-24002 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup by WpDevArt, published on 6 Apr 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24002 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup by WpDevArt. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-24002/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-24002/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-24002
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24002
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-24002

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-24002/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.