YouTube Embed Plugin up to 5.2.1 on WordPress Shortcode Attribute cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in YouTube Embed Plugin up to 5.2.1 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the component Shortcode Attribute Handler. Such manipulation of the argument w/h/controls/cc_lang/color/language/start/stop/style/class/rel/target/width/height/alt leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-24471. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in YouTube Embed Plugin up to 5.2.1 on WordPress (Social Network Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Shortcode Attribute Handler. The manipulation of the argument w/h/controls/cc_lang/color/language/start/stop/style/class/rel/target/width/height/alt with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was presented 08/16/2021. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-24471. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 5.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: YouTube Embed Plugin 5.2.2

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
08/16/2021 +213 days 🔍
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08/18/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-24471 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24471
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-180908

Entryinfo

Created: 08/16/2021 14:41
Updated: 08/18/2021 15:30
Changes: 08/16/2021 14:41 (40), 08/18/2021 15:30 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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