What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in jim2212001 Spiderpowa Embed PDF spiderpowa-embed-pdf allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Spiderpowa Embed PDF: from n/a through <= 1.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Spiderpowa Embed PDF versions 1.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker with low-level site access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the plugin. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other parts of the site beyond the plugin itself.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Users visiting affected pages may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker needs low-level site access (e.g., contributor or subscriber role) and the victim must interact with a page containing the injected content.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 16, 2025
CVE published
May 11, 2026
Record updated