EmbedPress <= 3.9.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

6.1
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2023-5750
CVSS 6.1 (Medium)
Publicly Published November 17, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Erwan LR - WPScan

Description

The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, YouTube, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia Videos, Audios, Maps & Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the hash parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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Vulnerability Details for EmbedPress – Embed PDF, PDF 3D FlipBook, Instagram Social Feeds, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, YouTube Videos, Maps & Upload PDF Documents

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug embedpress (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.9.2, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 3.9.1
Patched Version
  • 3.9.2

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