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

high Affects video-embed-box (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

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

Package
video-embed-box (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.0
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (75.2th percentile)
Published
2021-06-07
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
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