CVE-2021-24337 json
Video Embed <= 1.0 - Authenticated (subscriber+) SQL Injection
published 2021-06-07 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11250
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a8fd8dd4-5b5e-462e-8dae-065d5e2d003a referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- codevigilant.com https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-video-embed-box/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Unknown Video Embed
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
- Technology feeds
References
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wpscan.com
/vulnerability/a8fd8dd4-5b5e-462e-8dae-065d5e2d003a
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
codevigilant.com
/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-video-embed-box/
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24337
- NVD CVE-2021-24337
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