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HIGH CVE-2025-23639 Modified

MDC YouTube Downloader: Cross-site scripting

MDC YouTube Downloader 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.

CVE / CNA score 7.1 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 6.1 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
MDC YouTube Downloader
Plugin slug
mdc-youtube-downloader
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 16, 2025
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Jan 16, 2025 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update MDC YouTube Downloader to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Nazmul Ahsan MDC YouTube Downloader mdc-youtube-downloader allows Stored XSS.This issue affects MDC YouTube Downloader: from n/a through <= 3.0.0.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources