CVE-2021-24337

Public Exploit
Video Embed <= 1.0 - Authenticated (subscriber+) SQL Injection

Description

The id GET parameter of one of the Video Embed WordPress plugin through 1.0's page (available via forced browsing) is not sanitised, validated or escaped before being used in a SQL statement, allowing low privilege users, such as subscribers, to perform SQL injection.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.73% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory codevigilant.com Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Video Embed
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a8fd8dd4-5b5e-462e-8dae-065d5e2d003a third party advisory exploit
https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-video-embed-box/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24337?
CVE-2021-24337 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24337?
To fix CVE-2021-24337, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-24337 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24337 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24337?
CVE-2021-24337 affects Unknown Video Embed.
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