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

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE	CVE-2021-24395
CVSS	High (7.2)
Publicly Published	July 23, 2021
Last Updated	January 22, 2024
Researcher	Syed Sheeraz Ali

Description

The editid GET parameter of the Embed Youtube Video WordPress plugin through 1.0 is not sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection.

References

www.wordfence.com

1 affected software package

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	embed-youtube-video (view on wordpress.org)
Patched?	No
Affected Version	<= 1.0
Patched Version

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