CVE-2025-54016
WordPress Videopack plugin <= 4.10.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Kyle Gilman Videopack video-embed-thumbnail-generator allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Videopack: from n/a through <= 4.10.3.
INFO
Published Date :
July 16, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 23, 2026, 3:32 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-54016
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Videopack to the latest version.
- Sanitize user input to prevent XSS.
- Avoid using eval() with user-controlled strings.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-54016.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/video-embed-thumbnail-generator/vulnerability/wordpress-videopack-plugin-4-10-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-54016 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-54016
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
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CVE-2025-54016 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Kyle Gilman Videopack allows DOM-Based XSS. This issue affects Videopack: from n/a through 4.10.3. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Kyle Gilman Videopack video-embed-thumbnail-generator allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Videopack: from n/a through <= 4.10.3. Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Kyle Gilman Videopack allows DOM-Based XSS. This issue affects Videopack: from n/a through 4.10.3. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/video-embed-thumbnail-generator/vulnerability/wordpress-videopack-plugin-4-10-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve