CVE-2025-4955

Name: CVE-2025-4955
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-18T06:15:28.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-4955 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. The tarteaucitron.io WordPress plugin before 1.9.5 uses query parameters from YouTube oEmbed URLs without sanitizing these parameters correctly, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-site Scripting attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The tarteaucitron.io WordPress plugin before 1.9.5 uses query parameters from YouTube oEmbed URLs without sanitizing these parameters correctly, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-site Scripting attacks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Amauri	Tarteaucitron.Io	< 1.9.5

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b84a73a4-7e9b-4994-a9bb-ad47f7cf45da/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 18, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-4955?

How severe is CVE-2025-4955?

CVE-2025-4955 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-4955?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-4955?

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Source: NVD / NIST