CVE-2026-61961 HIGH

CVE-2026-61961: WordPress EmbedPress plugin <= 4.5.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wpdeveloper

Product EmbedPress

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 6, 2026

Last update August 6, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in EmbedPress <= 4.5.6 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

EmbedPress versions up to 4.5.6 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page. When triggered, the injected script can affect multiple users and compromise site integrity. Update to version 4.6.2 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers and steals data or modifies page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions and data can be compromised; site reputation and user trust may be damaged.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 6, 2026 CVE published

August 6, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61961 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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