PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Tagembed Widget safe?
Collect and embed Instagram feeds, LinkedIn posts, Twitter feeds, YouTube videos, Google Reviews & 20+ social media widgets on your WordPress website.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
tagembed-widget - Author: Tagembed
- 9000+ active installs
- 76/100 rating (60 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 247325 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2020-12-01
Google Reviewsinstagram feedLinkedInSocial Media AggregatorSocial Media Feed
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 7.4
- Last updated: 2026-08-22 9:37am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 5.6+
Known vulnerabilities
3 known CVEs on file for Tagembed Widget. Reported between 2024 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-66590 | Tagembed: Social Media Feeds and Customer Reviews Widget [tagembed-widget] < 7.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.1 | < 7.5 | 7.5 | 2026-08-20 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2024-34804 | Tagembed: Social Media Feeds and Customer Reviews Widget [tagembed-widget] < 5.9 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.4 | < 5.9 | 5.9 | 2024-05-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-32561 | Tagembed: Social Media Feeds and Customer Reviews Widget [tagembed-widget] < 4.9 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.5 | < 4.9 | 4.9 | 2024-04-16 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Tagembed Widget updated — 7.4 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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