PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Pdf Poster safe?
PDF Poster lets you embed PDF files in WordPress using a responsive viewer and block support, including full-screen, download, and print options.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
pdf-poster - Author: bPlugins
- 20000+ active installs
- 90/100 rating (146 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 748660 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2016-11-30
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.5.5
- Last updated: 2026-08-03 8:58am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 7.1+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
5 known CVEs on file for Pdf Poster. Reported between 2024 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-27416 | PDF Poster – let visitors read PDFs without leaving the page [pdf-poster] < 2.5.0 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.3 | < 2.5.0 | 2.5.0 | 2026-05-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-13362 | PDF Poster – let visitors read PDFs without leaving the page [pdf-poster] < 2.3.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 2.3.1 | 2.3.1 | 2026-04-30 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-32416 | PDF Poster – let visitors read PDFs without leaving the page [pdf-poster] < 2.4.1 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.4 | < 2.4.1 | 2.4.1 | 2026-02-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-4367 | PDF Poster – let visitors read PDFs without leaving the page [pdf-poster] < 2.1.22 | Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions | Unknown | < 2.1.22 | 2.1.22 | 2024-05-14 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-23508 | PDF Poster – let visitors read PDFs without leaving the page [pdf-poster] < 2.1.18 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.1 | < 2.1.18 | 2.1.18 | 2024-01-24 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Pdf Poster updated — 2.5.5 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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