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CVE Database / CVE-2024-1565

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CVE-2024-1565 — EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.11

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2024-1565 EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.11 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 5.4 < 3.9.11 3.9.11 2024-06-12 —

CVE-2024-1565

The EmbedPress plugin for WordPress up to version 3.9.10 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in its PDF Widget URL functionality caused by inadequate sanitization of user input and escaping of output attributes. Attackers with at least contributor-level permissions can inject malicious scripts into pages through this flaw. When other users visit pages containing the injected code, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising site security and user data.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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