WordPress Video Gallery – Vimeo and YouTube Gallery Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Video Gallery – Vimeo and YouTube Gallery plugin, affecting versions through 1.1.7. This vulnerability arises from improper input neutralization during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be injected and executed when users visit the affected site.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user viewing the page.

Remediation

Users are advised to remove and replace this plugin, as it is likely abandoned and has not been updated in over a year. Deactivating the plugin does not eliminate the security risk unless a virtual patch is applied.