What the vulnerability does
01Description
The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, Embed YouTube Videos, Audios, Maps & Embed Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the EmbedPress document widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
EmbedPress versions up to 3.9.12 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors. The vulnerability affects the plugin's content embedding and display features, allowing script injection through unfiltered input.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view affected content.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Compromised user accounts, stolen session tokens, or malware distribution to site visitors viewing affected pages.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must be logged in with at least low-level user privileges (e.g., contributor or editor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 23, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
