Video Embed <= 1.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection

8.8
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVE CVE-2021-24337
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published May 19, 2021
Last Updated November 23, 2022
Researcher Syed Sheeraz Ali - Codevigilant

Description

The id GET parameter of one of the Video Embed WordPress plugin through 1.0's page (available via forced browsing) is not sanitised, validated or escaped before being used in a SQL statement, allowing low privilege users, such as subscribers, to perform SQL injection.

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Vulnerability Details for Video Embed

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug video-embed-box (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • <= 1.0

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