CVE-2025-7966
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Publication date: 2025-07-24
Last updated on: 2025-07-25
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | get_youtube_subs | 3.5 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-7966 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Get Youtube Subs WordPress plugin up to version 3.5. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape input in the 'channel', 'layout', and 'subs_count' parameters. This allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts that execute whenever someone views the affected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with Contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts into pages on your WordPress site. These scripts can execute in the browsers of users who visit the injected pages, potentially leading to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, or other malicious actions that compromise site security and user data.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate steps to mitigate this vulnerability include disabling or removing the Get Youtube Subs plugin from your WordPress installation, especially if it is version 3.5 or below. Since the plugin has been temporarily closed and removed from download availability pending a security review, avoid reinstalling or updating it until a secure version is released. Additionally, restrict Contributor-level and above user access until the vulnerability is addressed to prevent exploitation. [1]