CVE-2025-54731: WordPress YouTube Showcase Plugin <= 3.5.1 - PHP Object Injection Vulnerability
Deferred
Published 28-08-2025Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-54731 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Code Injection vulnerability in emarket-design youtube showcase. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.31%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-08-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in emarket-design YouTube Showcase youtube-showcase allows Object Injection.This issue affects YouTube Showcase: from n/a through <= 3.5.1.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
22%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.31% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
- CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted DataThe product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.
Affected systems
Emarket-design1 product
- youtube showcase≤ 3.5.1
Wordpress1 product
- youtube-showcase≤ 3.5.1 (fixed in 3.5.2)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry