# CVE-2015-6535: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/options-profiles.php in the YouTube Embed plugin before 3.3.3 for WordPress allows remo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-08-31 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/options-profiles.php in the YouTube Embed plugin before 3.3.3 for WordPress allows remote administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Profile name field (youtube_embed_name parameter).

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## References

- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8163
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133340/WordPress-YouTube-Embed-3.3.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/youtube-embed/changelog/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536334/100/0/threaded

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