PT-2010-5395 · WordPress · Embedded Video Plugin

Published 2010-12-22 · Updated 2018-10-10 · CVE-2010-4277

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Embedded Video plugin version 4.1

Description The issue is related to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. It allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the content parameter to the "/wp-admin/post.php" API endpoint.

Recommendations For Embedded Video plugin version 4.1, consider disabling the vulnerable content parameter in the "/wp-admin/post.php" endpoint until a patch is available. Restrict access to the Embedded Video plugin to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-4277

Affected Products

Embedded Video Plugin

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4277 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/45486 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64214 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/515345/100/0/threaded · Note