CVE-2025-66062: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in Frank Goossens WP YouTube Lyte
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in Frank Goossens WP YouTube Lyte wp-youtube-lyte allows Phishing.This issue affects WP YouTube Lyte: from n/a through <= 1.7.28.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP YouTube Lyte plugin contains a URL redirection vulnerability classified as an 'Open Redirect' (CVE-2025-66062). This issue affects all versions up to 1.7.28 and can be exploited to redirect users to untrusted sites, which may be used in phishing campaigns. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 3.4, indicating limited impact primarily related to user redirection. No patch or vendor advisory details are provided, and no exploits are currently known.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables attackers to redirect users from the affected plugin to potentially malicious external websites. This can be leveraged in phishing attacks to deceive users into visiting untrusted sites. There is no direct impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the affected system beyond the redirection risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should be cautious of URLs generated by the WP YouTube Lyte plugin and consider disabling or restricting its use if open redirect risks are unacceptable.
CVE-2025-66062: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in Frank Goossens WP YouTube Lyte
Description
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in Frank Goossens WP YouTube Lyte wp-youtube-lyte allows Phishing.This issue affects WP YouTube Lyte: from n/a through <= 1.7.28.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP YouTube Lyte plugin contains a URL redirection vulnerability classified as an 'Open Redirect' (CVE-2025-66062). This issue affects all versions up to 1.7.28 and can be exploited to redirect users to untrusted sites, which may be used in phishing campaigns. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 3.4, indicating limited impact primarily related to user redirection. No patch or vendor advisory details are provided, and no exploits are currently known.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables attackers to redirect users from the affected plugin to potentially malicious external websites. This can be leveraged in phishing attacks to deceive users into visiting untrusted sites. There is no direct impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the affected system beyond the redirection risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should be cautious of URLs generated by the WP YouTube Lyte plugin and consider disabling or restricting its use if open redirect risks are unacceptable.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-21T11:20:39.726Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69205c2ec36be036e6ff26f3
Added to database: 11/21/2025, 12:33:50 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 6:53:47 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 3:52:28 AM
Views: 177
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