PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Pdf Poster safe?
Embed PDF files in WordPress with a responsive PDF viewer, flipbook, shortcode and Gutenberg block, plus print, download and view analytics.
What this plugin does
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pdf-poster - Author: bPlugins
- 20000+ active installs
- 90/100 rating (149 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 795374 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2016-11-30
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.5.5
- Last updated: 2026-10-07 4:01am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1.3
- 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 PDF's 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 PDF's 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 PDF's 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 PDF's 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 PDF's 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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