WordPress plugin
EmbedPress security & vulnerabilities
Unpatched vulnerability in the latest version
At least one vulnerability affects the latest version and no fix has been released. Deactivate the plugin or restrict access to the affected feature until the vendor ships a patch.
- Critical1
- High2
- Medium37
- Low0
All EmbedPress vulnerabilities
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'slidesShow' Block Attribute
≤4.6.6Update to 4.6.7
- Medium6.44.6.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
4.4.9 – 4.6.6Update to 4.6.7
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
≤4.6.6Update to 4.6.7
- Medium6.1Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'hash' and 'unique' Parameters
≤4.6.5Update to 4.6.6
- Medium4.34.6.3 - Missing Authorization
4.6.0 – 4.6.3Update to 4.6.4
- Medium4.34.6.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Site-Wide Places Library Modification
4.6.0 – 4.6.3Update to 4.6.4
- Medium5.34.6.3 - Unauthenticated Paid API Consumption and Database Row Injection
4.6.0 – 4.6.3Update to 4.6.4
- High7.2Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
≤4.5.6Update to 4.6.0
- High7.2Unauthenticated Blind Server-Side Request Forgery
≤4.6.0Update to 4.6.1
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Block 'url' Attribute
≤4.5.3Update to 4.5.4
- Medium5.3Unauthenticated Information Exposure
≤4.5.2Update to 4.5.3
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'provider_name'
≤4.1.3Update to 4.1.4
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
≤4.0.14Update to 4.1.0
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
≤4.0.8Update to 4.0.9
- Critical9.8Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
≤4.0.9Update to 4.0.10
- Medium5.3Missing Authorization
≤4.0.4Update to 4.0.5
- Medium6.4Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via PDF Widget URL
≤3.9.10Update to 3.9.11
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via EmbedPress PDF Widget
≤4.0.1Update to 4.0.2
- Medium4.3Insufficient Authorization Checks to Block Usual
≤3.9.12Update to 3.9.13
- Medium6.4Arbitrary JavaScript Execution
≤0.21.5Update to 0.21.6
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via id Parameter
≤3.9.16Update to 3.9.17
- Medium5.3Missing Authorization
≤3.9.11Update to 3.9.12
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
≤3.9.14Update to 3.9.15
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Youtube Block
≤3.9.14Update to 3.9.15
- Medium5.3Missing Authorization via handle_calendly_data
≤3.9.8Update to 3.9.9
- Medium5.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-site Scripting via 'embedpress_doc_custom_color'
≤3.9.12Update to 3.9.13
- Medium6.4Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Widget Attribute
≤3.9.12Update to 3.9.13
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via EmbedPress PDF Widget
≤3.9.10Update to 3.9.11
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Wistia Block
≤3.9.10Update to 3.9.11
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
≤3.9.8Update to 3.9.9
- Medium6.4Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Google Calendar Widget Link
≤3.9.8Update to 3.9.9
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
<3.9.5Update to 3.9.6
- Medium5.3Missing Authorization
<3.9.5Update to 3.9.5
- Medium6.1Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
≤3.9.1Update to 3.9.2
- Medium6.1Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
≤3.9.1Update to 3.9.2
- Medium4.3Cross-Site Request Forgery
<3.8.4Update to 3.8.4
- Medium5.4Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Settings Delete via admin_post_remove and remove_private_data
≤3.8.2Update to 3.8.3
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
≤3.8.2Update to 3.8.3
- Medium6.1Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get
≤1.9.2No patch available
- Medium5.3Sensitive Information Exposure
≤3.7.3Update to 3.8.0
EmbedPress: common questions
Does EmbedPress have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 40 known vulnerabilities in EmbedPress: 1 critical, 2 high, 37 medium. At least one is not fixed in the latest version.
How do I check which version of EmbedPress I run?
In wp-admin open Plugins → Installed Plugins; the version is shown under the name. Without admin access, our passive Check my site tool can often read it from public files.
What is the most recent EmbedPress vulnerability?
CVE-2026-92727, published Oct 2, 2026: EmbedPress <= 4.6.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'slidesShow' Block Attribute. Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.4).
Is any EmbedPress vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known EmbedPress vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
