What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Embed Any Document – Embed PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the sanitize_pdf_src function regex bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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
The Embed Any Document plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.7.10. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability affects the entire site scope due to how the plugin processes user input.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers and affects the entire site.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting all site visitors, risking session hijacking or data theft.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account (e.g., contributor or subscriber role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 18, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
