CVE-2021-24414
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CVE-2021-24414 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Video Player for YouTube WordPress plugin before 1.4 does not sanitise or validate the parameters from its shortcode, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to set Cross-Site Scripting payload in them which will be triggered in the page/s with the embed malicious shortcode. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Video Player for YouTube WordPress plugin before 1.4 does not sanitise or validate the parameters from its shortcode, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to set Cross-Site Scripting payload in them which will be triggered in the page/s with the embed malicious shortcode
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Video Player For Youtube Project | Video Player For Youtube | < 1.4 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e20b805d-eb11-4702-9803-77de276000acExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e20b805d-eb11-4702-9803-77de276000acExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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