CVE-2025-22565 in vooPlayer v4 Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 04/17/2025
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Bill Zimmerman vooPlayer v4 allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects vooPlayer v4: from n/a through 4.0.4.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/17/2025
The CVE-2025-22565 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw in the bill zimmerman vooPlayer version 4 software suite, specifically impacting versions ranging from the initial release through 4.0.4. This vulnerability falls under the category of improper input neutralization during web page generation, creating a dangerous pathway for malicious actors to inject harmful scripts into web applications. The flaw manifests as a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability, meaning that malicious code injected by an attacker is immediately reflected back to users who access the vulnerable application, making it particularly dangerous for widespread exploitation.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient sanitization of user input parameters within the vooPlayer web interface. When users interact with the application through web-based interfaces, input data is processed and rendered back to the user without proper HTML encoding or script validation. This allows attackers to craft malicious URLs or input parameters containing javascript code that gets executed in the victim's browser when the page is rendered. The reflected nature of this vulnerability means that the malicious payload is not stored on the server but rather injected through user-supplied data that is immediately reflected back in the application's response.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can enable attackers to perform session hijacking, steal user credentials, redirect victims to malicious websites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users. Given that vooPlayer is a media player application, the attack surface expands to include potential exploitation of user media files and playlists, which could be manipulated to deliver malicious payloads. The vulnerability creates a persistent threat vector that could be leveraged for credential theft, data exfiltration, or establishment of persistent backdoors within the user environment.
Security professionals should recognize this vulnerability as a direct violation of CWE-79, which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws in web applications. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this as a technique under T1059.007 - Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript, as it enables attackers to execute malicious javascript code within user browsers. Organizations utilizing vooPlayer v4 should immediately implement input validation measures, including proper HTML encoding of all user-supplied data, implementation of Content Security Policies, and regular security updates to address the reflected XSS vulnerability. Additionally, the vulnerability highlights the importance of secure coding practices and input sanitization in preventing web-based attacks, particularly in applications that process user-generated content or data through web interfaces.