SQL Injection in Video-Embed-Box Project

CVE-2021-24337

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.

Vulnerability class: SQL Injection

EPSS: 0.016 (73.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24337?
CVE-2021-24337 is a high-severity vulnerability in Video-Embed-Box Project, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-06-07.
How severe is CVE-2021-24337?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-24337 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.