CVE-2023-4962: The Video PopUp plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'video_popup' shortcode

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-4962?

video popup: upgrade to newer than 1.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-4962 being exploited?

CVE-2023-4962 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-4962 affect?

CVE-2023-4962 affects video popup. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Video PopUp plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'video_popup' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.1.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. Th

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-4962?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-4962 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting video popup. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Video PopUp plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'video_popup' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.1.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-01-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wp-plugins

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-11 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp-plugins video popup UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy video-popup || rpm -q video-popup || video-popup --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade video-popup

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade video-popup

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-4962?

video popup: upgrade to newer than 1.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-4962 being exploited?

CVE-2023-4962 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-4962 affect?

CVE-2023-4962 affects video popup. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Video PopUp plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'video_popup' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.1.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. Th

How urgent is CVE-2023-4962?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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