CVE-2021-24471

The YouTube Embed WordPress plugin before 5.2.2 does not validate, escape or sanitise some of its shortcode attributes, leading to Stored XSS issues by 1. using w, h, controls, cc_lang, color, language, start, stop, or style parameter of youtube shortcode, 2. by using style, class, rel, target, width, height, or alt parameter of youtube_thumb shortcode, or 3. by embedding a video whose title or description contains XSS payload (if API key is configured).
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:youtube_embed_project:youtube_embed:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:53

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References () https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a8ccb09a-9f8c-448f-b2d0-9b01c3a748ac - Exploit, Third Party Advisory () https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a8ccb09a-9f8c-448f-b2d0-9b01c3a748ac - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2021-08-16 11:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:53


NVD link : CVE-2021-24471

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24471

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24471


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Products Affected

youtube_embed_project

  • youtube_embed
CWE
CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')