Vulnerability · Published Aug 16, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24540Wonder Video Embed < 1.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Wonder Video Embed 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 49.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Wonder Video Embed | 1.8 – before 1.8 |
Weakness: CWE-79