Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Yahoo! WebPlayer by 8bitkid
CVE-2025-53215

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
28 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-53215?

The Yahoo! WebPlayer by 8bitkid is susceptible to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper input sanitization when generating web pages. This issue allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, potentially compromising sensitive information or executing unwanted actions within their sessions. All versions from the initial release to 2.0.6 are affected, making it crucial for users to apply security measures to protect their applications.

Affected Version(s)

Yahoo! WebPlayer <= 2.0.6

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

johska (Patchstack Alliance)
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