PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Embedpress safe?
EmbedPress lets you embed videos, pages, social feeds, embed PDF 3D flipbooks & other content on WordPress without coding & enhance storytelling.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
embedpress - Author: WPDeveloper
- 100000+ active installs
- 96/100 rating (306 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 5969274 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2016-09-06
embedembed pdfEmbed youtubegoogle docssocial feeds
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 4.6.3
- Last updated: 2026-08-18 7:34am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 5.6+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
32 known CVEs on file for Embedpress. Reported between 2023 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-10526 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 4.6.1 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | Unknown | < 4.6.1 | 4.6.1 | 2026-08-04 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-61961 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 4.6.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.1 | < 4.6.0 | 4.6.0 | 2026-08-03 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-7796 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 4.5.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 4.5.4 | 4.5.4 | 2026-06-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-48872 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 4.5.3 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | High 7.5 | < 4.5.3 | 4.5.3 | 2026-06-01 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-11203 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 4.1.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 4.1.4 | 4.1.4 | 2024-11-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-50461 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 4.1.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.5 | < 4.1.0 | 4.1.0 | 2024-10-24 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-43936 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 4.0.9 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 4.0.9 | 4.0.9 | 2024-08-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-43328 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 4.0.10 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | Critical 9.8 | < 4.0.10 | 4.0.10 | 2024-08-16 | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 30 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-38707 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 4.0.5 | Missing Authorization | High 8.8 | < 4.0.5 | 4.0.5 | 2024-07-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| 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 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-5571 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 4.0.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 4.0.2 | 4.0.2 | 2024-06-04 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-1803 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.13 | Improper Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 3.9.13 | 3.9.13 | 2024-05-22 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-4367 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 4.0.3 | Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions | Unknown | < 4.0.3 | 4.0.3 | 2024-05-14 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-4316 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.17 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 3.9.17 | 3.9.17 | 2024-05-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-3245 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.15 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 3.9.15 | 3.9.15 | 2024-04-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-3244 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.15 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 3.9.15 | 3.9.15 | 2024-04-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-31274 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.12 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.3 | < 3.9.12 | 3.9.12 | 2024-04-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-31284 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.9 | Missing Authorization | Critical 9.8 | < 3.9.9 | 3.9.9 | 2024-04-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-2468 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.13 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 3.9.13 | 3.9.13 | 2024-03-22 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-2688 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.13 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 3.9.13 | 3.9.13 | 2024-03-22 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-1802 | 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 | 2024-03-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-2128 | 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 | 2024-03-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-1349 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.9 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 3.9.9 | 3.9.9 | 2024-02-14 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-1425 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.9 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 3.9.9 | 3.9.9 | 2024-02-14 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-6986 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.6 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 3.9.6 | 3.9.6 | 2024-01-02 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.5 | — | Unknown | < 3.9.5 | 3.9.5 | 2023-12-08 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-5750 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 3.9.2 | 3.9.2 | 2023-11-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.2 | — | Unknown | < 3.9.2 | 3.9.2 | 2023-11-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-5749 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 3.9.2 | 3.9.2 | 2023-11-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-51375 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.8.4 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 3.8.4 | 3.8.4 | 2023-09-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-4283 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.8.3 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 3.8.3 | 3.8.3 | 2023-08-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-4282 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.8.3 | Missing Authorization | Medium 4.3 | < 3.8.3 | 3.8.3 | 2023-08-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-33999 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 2.0.3 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.1 | < 2.0.3 | 2.0.3 | 2023-07-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-3371 | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.8.0 | Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key | High 7.5 | < 3.8.0 | 3.8.0 | 2023-06-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents [embedpress] < 3.9.5 | — | Unknown | < 3.9.5 | 3.9.5 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-5750 | EmbedPress < 3.9.2 - Reflected XSS | — | Unknown | < 3.9.2 | 3.9.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | EmbedPress < 3.8.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | — | Unknown | < 3.8.4 | 3.8.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | EmbedPress < 3.9.5 - Missing Authorization | — | Unknown | < 3.9.5 | 3.9.5 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Embedpress updated — 4.6.3 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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