Vulnerability · Published Aug 2, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24464YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup < 2.3.9 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup by WpDevArt from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 50.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup by WpDevArt WordPress plugin before 2.3.9 did not escape, validate or sanitise some of its shortcode options, available to users with a role as low as Contributor, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup by WpDevArt | 2.3.9 – before 2.3.9 |
Weakness: CWE-79