CVE-2024-1349: The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, YouTube, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia Videos, Audios, Maps & Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the

medium Affects embedpress (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2024-02-29; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, YouTube, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia Videos, Audios, Maps & Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the

Package: embedpress (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <3.9.9
Fixed in: 3.9.9
Severity: medium CVSS 6.4
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (38.3th percentile)
Published: 2024-02-29
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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