Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Wonder Video Embed Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-13743

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Wonder Video Embed
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 February 2025

Summary

The Wonder Video Embed plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability due to inadequate sanitization of user-supplied input. The flaw exists in the plugin's wonderplugin_video shortcode, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary JavaScript into pages. This injected script executes whenever a user visits the compromised page, posing severe security risks for both site owners and visitors. Affected versions include all prior to and including 2.2.

Affected Version(s)

Wonder Video Embed * <= 2.2

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wonderplugin-v...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Krzysztof Zając
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