// For flags

CVE-2021-24540

Wonder Video Embed < 1.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS

Severity Score

5.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The Wonder Video Embed WordPress plugin before 1.8 does not escape parameters of its wonderplugin_video shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored XSS attacks.

El plugin de WordPress Wonder Video Embed versiones anteriores a 1.8, no escapa de los parámetros de su shortcode wonderplugin_video, que podría permitir a usuarios con un rol tan bajo como el de Contributor llevar a cabo ataques de tipo XSS Almacenado.

*Credits: apple502j
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-01-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-07-19 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-09 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-03 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Wonderplugin
Search vendor "Wonderplugin"
 Wonder Video Embed
Search vendor "Wonderplugin" for product "Wonder Video Embed"
 < 1.8
Search vendor "Wonderplugin" for product "Wonder Video Embed" and version " < 1.8"
wordpress
Affected