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Youphptube CVE-2021-25875

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2021-11-01 cve@mitre.org
6.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.15%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 1.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

AVideo/YouPHPTube AVideo/YouPHPTube 10.0 and prior has multiple reflected Cross Script Scripting vulnerabilities via the searchPhrase parameter which allows a remote attacker to steal administrators'. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. AVideo/YouPHPTube AVideo/YouPHPTube 10.0 and prior has multiple reflected Cross Script Scripting vulnerabilities via the searchPhrase parameter which allows a remote attacker to steal administrators' session cookies or perform actions as an administrator. Affected products include: Youphptube.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.1 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

AVideo/YouPHPTube AVideo/YouPHPTube 10.0 and prior has multiple reflected Cross Script Scripting vulnerabilities via the searchPhrase parameter which allows a remote attacker to steal administrators' session cookies or perform actions as an administrator.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 37% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 1.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

51
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +30
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:youphptube:youphptube:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2019-5114 CRITICAL POC
9.9 Oct 25

An exploitable SQL injection vulnerability exists in the authenticated portion of YouPHPTube 7.6. Rated critical severit

CVE-2019-5151 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Oct 31

An exploitable SQL injection vulnerability exist in YouPHPTube 7.7. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerabili

CVE-2019-5129 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Oct 25

A command injection have been found in YouPHPTube Encoder. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is rem

CVE-2019-5128 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Oct 25

A command injection have been found in YouPHPTube Encoder. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is rem

CVE-2019-5127 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Oct 25

A command injection have been found in YouPHPTube Encoder. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is rem

CVE-2019-16124 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Sep 09

In YouPHPTube 7.4, the file install/checkConfiguration.php has no access control, which leads to everyone being able to

CVE-2019-5123 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 25

Specially crafted web requests can cause SQL injections in YouPHPTube 7.6. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerab

CVE-2019-5122 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 25

SQL injection vulnerabilities exists in the authenticated part of YouPHPTube 7.6. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this v

CVE-2019-5121 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 25

SQL injection vulnerabilities exists in the authenticated part of YouPHPTube 7.6. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this v

CVE-2019-5120 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 25

An exploitable SQL injection vulnerability exists in the authenticated part of YouPHPTube 7.6. Rated high severity (CVSS

CVE-2019-5117 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 25

Exploitable SQL injection vulnerabilities exists in the authenticated portion of YouPHPTube 7.6. Rated high severity (CV

CVE-2019-5116 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 25

An exploitable SQL injection vulnerability exists in the authenticated part of YouPHPTube 7.6. Rated high severity (CVSS

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