CVE-2021-24665 WP Video Lightbox < 1.9.3 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Contributors can inject malicious scripts via unescaped shortcode attributes in WP Video Lightbox, potentially compromising site integrity.
- 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-2021-24665?
CVE-2021-24665 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown WP Video Lightbox, published on 30 Aug 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WP Video Lightbox WordPress plugin before 1.9.3 does not escape the attributes of its shortcodes, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24665?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tipsandtricks-Hq Wp Video Lightbox.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24665?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24665 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-2021-24665 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24665 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP Video Lightbox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6p6f-fgwm-2pr9.