WordPress Code Embed Plugin <= 2.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)<\/p>
Software: Code Embed<\/p>
Link: https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/simple-embed-code\/#developers<\/p>
Affected Version <= 2.4<\/p>
Fixed in version 2.5 <\/p>","date":"2024-10-04"},{"id":"f4c336c7c188f7b0767ac8e33161ef792457651a","name":"Code Embed <= 2.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting","link":"https:\/\/www.wordfence.com\/threat-intel\/vulnerabilities\/wordpress-plugins\/simple-embed-code\/code-embed-24-authenticated-contributor-stored-cross-site-scripting","description":"The Code Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's script embed functionality in all versions up to, and including, 2.4 due to insufficient restrictions on who can utilize the functionality. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.","date":"2024-10-03"}],"impact":{"cvss":{"version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1\/AV:N\/AC:L\/PR:L\/UI:R\/S:C\/C:L\/I:L\/A:N","av":"n","ac":"l","pr":"l","ui":"r","s":"c","c":"l","i":"l","a":"n","score":"5.4","severity":"m","exploitable":"2.3","impact":"2.7"},"cvss3":{"version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1\/AV:N\/AC:L\/PR:L\/UI:R\/S:C\/C:L\/I:L\/A:N","score":"5.4","severity":"medium","av":"network","ac":"low","pr":"low","ui":"required","s":"changed","c":"low","i":"low","a":"none","exploitable":"2.3","impact":"2.7"},"cwe":[{"cwe":"CWE-79","name":"Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')","description":"The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users."}],"ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technical_impact":"partial","kev":false,"kev_date":null}}},{"uuid":"e90713653146b6c569e89cd92cc5abdb3d377f7552b0e3a04892ed4e93707b21","name":"Code Embed [simple-embed-code] < 2.5.1","description":null,"operator":{"min_version":null,"min_operator":null,"max_version":"2.5.1","max_operator":"lt","unfixed":"0","closed":"0"},"source":[{"id":"CVE-2024-10814","name":"CVE-2024-10814","link":"https:\/\/www.cve.org\/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-10814","description":"[en] The Code Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.5 via the ce_get_file() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.","date":"2024-11-09"},{"id":"6aebd9dc4450a1c665fad0454dd7bae00d9ab2e9","name":"WordPress Code Embed Plugin <= 2.5 is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF)","link":"https:\/\/patchstack.com\/database\/wordpress\/plugin\/simple-embed-code\/vulnerability\/wordpress-code-embed-plugin-2-5-authenticated-contributor-server-side-request-forgery-vulnerability","description":"
WordPress Code Embed Plugin <= 2.5 is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF)<\/p>
Software: Code Embed<\/p>
Link: https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/simple-embed-code\/#developers<\/p>
Affected Version <= 2.5<\/p>
Fixed in version 2.5.1 <\/p>","date":"2024-11-08"},{"id":"5580ce803326edd9e7c326a5b6b5af2f6b38f254","name":"Code Embed <= 2.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery","link":"https:\/\/www.wordfence.com\/threat-intel\/vulnerabilities\/wordpress-plugins\/simple-embed-code\/code-embed-25-authenticated-contributor-server-side-request-forgery","description":"The Code Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.5 via the ce_get_file() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.","date":"2024-11-08"}],"impact":{"cvss":{"version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1\/AV:N\/AC:L\/PR:L\/UI:N\/S:C\/C:L\/I:L\/A:N","av":"n","ac":"l","pr":"l","ui":"n","s":"c","c":"l","i":"l","a":"n","score":"6.4","severity":"m","exploitable":"3.1","impact":"2.7"},"cvss3":{"version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1\/AV:N\/AC:L\/PR:L\/UI:N\/S:C\/C:L\/I:L\/A:N","score":"6.4","severity":"medium","av":"network","ac":"low","pr":"low","ui":"none","s":"changed","c":"low","i":"low","a":"none","exploitable":"3.1","impact":"2.7"},"cwe":[{"cwe":"CWE-918","name":"Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)","description":"The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination."}],"ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technical_impact":"partial","kev":false,"kev_date":null}}},{"uuid":"fd480fc734b01a44121c4f7a8d98a4858c88880e644bd90b65297312ce5e4421","name":"Code Embed [simple-embed-code] < 2.5.2","description":null,"operator":{"min_version":null,"min_operator":null,"max_version":"2.5.2","max_operator":"lt","unfixed":"0","closed":"0"},"source":[{"id":"CVE-2026-2512","name":"Code Embed <= 2.5.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Custom Fields","link":"https:\/\/www.cve.org\/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2512","description":"The Code Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via custom field meta values in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.1. This is due to the plugin's sanitization function `sec_check_post_fields()` only running on the `save_post` hook, while WordPress allows custom fields to be added via the `wp_ajax_add_meta` AJAX endpoint without triggering `save_post`. The `ce_filter()` function then outputs these unsanitized meta values directly into page content without escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.","date":"0000-00-00"},{"id":"f36d3fcf91b59ac2779ac1d1affeca509267ff9a","name":"Code Embed <= 2.5.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Custom Fields","link":"https:\/\/www.wordfence.com\/threat-intel\/vulnerabilities\/wordpress-plugins\/simple-embed-code\/code-embed-251-authenticated-contributor-stored-cross-site-scripting-via-custom-fields","description":"The Code Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via custom field meta values in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.1. This is due to the plugin's sanitization function `sec_check_post_fields()` only running on the `save_post` hook, while WordPress allows custom fields to be added via the `wp_ajax_add_meta` AJAX endpoint without triggering `save_post`. The `ce_filter()` function then outputs these unsanitized meta values directly into page content without escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.","date":"2026-03-17"}],"impact":{"ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technical_impact":"partial","kev":false,"kev_date":null}}},{"uuid":"86341ba6aa1ac5cd254c4016c3e7bc576e1ec2dd1ed9ec3b979df2eebffa84c0","name":"Code Embed [simple-embed-code] <= 2.6.1 (unfixed)","description":null,"operator":{"min_version":null,"min_operator":null,"max_version":"2.6.1","max_operator":"le","unfixed":"1","closed":"0"},"source":[{"id":"CVE-2026-48093","name":"CVE-2026-48093","link":"https:\/\/www.cve.org\/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48093","description":"[en] The Code Embed WordPress plugin prior to version 2.6.1 is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through the external URL embed feature in post content. The vulnerable code scans rendered content for URL embed tokens, fetches the remote URL, and inserts the remote response body into the page without output sanitization or an `unfiltered_html` capability check. This allows a Contributor attacker to submit a pending post containing an inert-looking URL token that executes attacker-controlled JavaScript when an Administrator or Editor previews or reviews the post. This is distinct from CVE-2026-2512, which affected custom field meta values up to version 2.5.1. This vector affects version 2.6 and uses the documented external URL embed feature in post content. This particular issue is patched in version 2.6.1.","date":"2026-08-07"}],"impact":{"cvss":{"version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1\/AV:N\/AC:L\/PR:L\/UI:R\/S:C\/C:L\/I:L\/A:L","av":"n","ac":"l","pr":"l","ui":"r","s":"c","c":"l","i":"l","a":"l","score":"6.5","severity":"m","exploitable":"0.0","impact":"0.0"},"cvss3":{"version":"3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1\/AV:N\/AC:L\/PR:L\/UI:R\/S:C\/C:L\/I:L\/A:L","score":"6.5","severity":"medium","av":"network","ac":"low","pr":"low","ui":"required","s":"changed","c":"low","i":"low","a":"low","exploitable":"0.0","impact":"0.0"},"cwe":[{"cwe":"CWE-79","name":"Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')","description":"The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users."}],"ssvc":{"exploitation":"poc","automatable":"no","technical_impact":"partial","kev":false,"kev_date":null}}}]},"updated":"1786171249"}