CVE-2024-56256: WordPress Embed PDF Viewer plugin <= 2.3.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.9 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-12-31 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Andy Fragen Embed PDF Viewer embed-pdf-viewer.This issue affects Embed PDF Viewer: from n/a through <= 2.3.1.

Affected products

Andy Fragen Embed PDF Viewer: through 2.3.1

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/embed-pdf-viewer/vulnerability/wordpress-embed-pdf-viewer-plugin-2-3-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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