CVE-2010-4277 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the content parameter in the Embedded Video plugin for WordPress.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-4277?
CVE-2010-4277 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lembedded-video.php in the Embedded Video plugin 4.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the content parameter to wp-admin/post.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4277?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jovelstefan Embedded-Video.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4277?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4277 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2010-4277 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4277 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qwm-vc77-jcqw.