Vulnerability Description
The Feeds for YouTube plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'youtube-feed' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Smashballoon | Feeds For Youtube | <= 2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/feeds-for-youtube/tags/2.1/templates/Issue Tracking
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2966017/feeds-for-youtube#file564Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/376e2638-a873-4142-ad7ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/feeds-for-youtube/tags/2.1/templates/Issue Tracking
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2966017/feeds-for-youtube#file564Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/376e2638-a873-4142-ad7ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-4841?
CVE-2023-4841 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Feeds for YouTube plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'youtube-feed' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and ou...
How severe is CVE-2023-4841?
CVE-2023-4841 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-4841?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Smashballoon Feeds For Youtube.