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CVE-2021-24540

MEDIUM 5.4 CVSS 3.1
Published
August 16, 2021
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-79
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

The Wonder Video Embed WordPress plugin before 1.8 does not escape parameters of its wonderplugin_video shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored XSS attacks.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • Unknown Wonder Video Embed — From 1.8 (including) to 1.8 (excluding)
  • wonderplugin wonder_video_embed — Before 1.8

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/67910e5d-ea93-418b-af81-c50d0e05d213 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record