CVE-2024-29141 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-29141: WordPress PDF Embedder plugin <= 4.6.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Pdf Embedder
Product PDF Embedder
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 19, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PDF Embedder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects PDF Embedder: from n/a through 4.6.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PDF Embedder versions up to 4.6.4 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component. An attacker with low privileges can craft a malicious request to inject code that executes in other users' browsers.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the affected component.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users with low privileges can inject scripts affecting other users, potentially stealing session tokens or modifying site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have low-level user account access and the victim must click a link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 19, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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