CVE-2021-24471
YouTube Embed < 5.2.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Aug 16, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2024
- Reserved
- Jan 14, 2021
Description
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).
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
- CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
YouTube EmbedUnknown |
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References
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