Vulnerability Description
The WP YouTube Lyte WordPress plugin before 1.7.16 did not sanitise or escape its lyte_yt_api_key and lyte_notification settings before outputting them back in the page, allowing high privilege users to set XSS payload on them and leading to stored Cross-Site Scripting issues.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wp Youtube Lyte Project | Wp Youtube Lyte | < 1.7.16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-05-03%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-79%5D-WP-Y
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0eeff1ee-d11e-4d52-a032-5f5bd8a6a2d7ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-05-03%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-79%5D-WP-Y
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0eeff1ee-d11e-4d52-a032-5f5bd8a6a2d7ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-24419?
CVE-2021-24419 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). The WP YouTube Lyte WordPress plugin before 1.7.16 did not sanitise or escape its lyte_yt_api_key and lyte_notification settings before outputting them back in the page, allowing high privilege users ...
How severe is CVE-2021-24419?
CVE-2021-24419 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-24419?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wp Youtube Lyte Project Wp Youtube Lyte.