CVE-2024-9346: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in michaelzangl Embed videos and respect privacy
The Embed videos and respect privacy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'v' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-9346 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'Embed videos and respect privacy' WordPress plugin by michaelzangl, affecting all versions up to and including 1.2. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input in the 'v' parameter, allowing injection of arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user interacts with a maliciously crafted link. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.1, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially allowing attackers to steal user data, hijack user sessions, or perform actions on behalf of the user. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no direct availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin or applying manual input validation and output escaping on the 'v' parameter if feasible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and patches.
CVE-2024-9346: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in michaelzangl Embed videos and respect privacy
Description
The Embed videos and respect privacy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'v' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-9346 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'Embed videos and respect privacy' WordPress plugin by michaelzangl, affecting all versions up to and including 1.2. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input in the 'v' parameter, allowing injection of arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user interacts with a maliciously crafted link. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.1, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially allowing attackers to steal user data, hijack user sessions, or perform actions on behalf of the user. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no direct availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin or applying manual input validation and output escaping on the 'v' parameter if feasible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-30T16:22:46.438Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b49b7ef31ef0b550e50
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:09 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:27:33 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 8:50:39 PM
Views: 9
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