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Flash & HTML5 Video

Plugin description

Flash & HTML5 Video embeds and displays HTML5 video players in WordPress posts, pages, and website sections.

Flash & HTML5 Video (html5-video-player) is a WordPress plugin with 10 published CVE records in this archive. The latest tracked vulnerability was published Oct 29, 2026; the highest published CVSS base score is 8.6.

Plugin slug: html5-video-player

Latest vulnerability

CVE-2026-118097: Flash & HTML5 Video: Stored cross-site scripting

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in bPlugins Flash & HTML5 Video html5-video-player allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Flash & HTML5 Video: from n/a through 2.14.0. The CNA vector requires low-privilege authenticated access; the exact WordPress role is not disclosed. The export does not disclose the endpoint, input parameter, vulnerable function or detailed input-processing path. No additional exploit mechanics are inferred. Injected script executes in a victim browser when the affected output is rendered; the required viewer role is not disclosed. The CNA vector requires victim interaction; the specific interaction is not disclosed. The structured affected range is <= 2.14.0.

PublishedOct 29, 2026

Known safe version2.14.1

Published vulnerabilities for html5-video-player
		Safe version
Oct 29, 2026	CVE-2026-118097 Flash & HTML5 Video: Stored cross-site scripting Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in bPlugins Flash & HTML5 Video html5-video-player allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Flash & HTML5 Video: from n/a through 2.14.0. The CNA vector requires low-privilege authenticated access; the exact WordPress role is not disclosed. The export does not disclose the endpoint, input parameter, vulnerable function or detailed input-processing path. No additional exploit mechanics are inferred. Injected script executes in a victim browser when the affected output is rendered; the required viewer role is not disclosed. The CNA vector requires victim interaction; the specific interaction is not disclosed. The structured affected range is <= 2.14.0.	2.14.1	CVE6.5
Jun 26, 2026	CVE-2026-57323 Flash & HTML5 Video: Broken access control Flash & HTML5 Video is affected by broken access control. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. A successful request can reach data or an operation that should be restricted to another user or a more privileged role. The published affected range is n/a through 2.11.0.	2.11.1	CVE5.8
Jan 14, 2025	CVE-2024-13156 HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block: Cross-site scripting HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires an authenticated contributor account. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.	See mitigation notes	CVE6.4
Nov 01, 2024	CVE-2024-43296 Flash & HTML5 Video: A security weakness Flash & HTML5 Video is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.	See mitigation notes	CVE4.3
Sep 11, 2024	CVE-2024-7727 HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block: A security weakness HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.	See mitigation notes	CVE5.3
Sep 11, 2024	CVE-2024-7721 HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block: A security weakness HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires an authenticated subscriber account. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.	See mitigation notes	CVE4.3
Aug 26, 2024	CVE-2024-43319 Flash & HTML5 Video: A security weakness Flash & HTML5 Video is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.	See mitigation notes	CVE4.3
Jun 20, 2024	CVE-2024-5522 HTML5 Video Player: SQL injection HTML5 Video Player is affected by SQL injection. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.	See mitigation notes	CVE6.5
Jan 30, 2024	CVE-2024-1061 'HTML5 Video Player': SQL injection 'HTML5 Video Player' is affected by SQL injection. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.	See mitigation notes	CVE8.6
Jan 01, 2024	CVE-2023-6485 Html5 Video Player: Cross-site scripting Html5 Video Player is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.	See mitigation notes	CVE5.4

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