WordPress plugin
External Media 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.
- Critical0
- High1
- Medium3
- Low0
All External Media vulnerabilities
| Severity | Vulnerability | CVE | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium6.4 | Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery ≤1.0.36No patch available | CVE-2025-49335 | |
| Medium6.4 | Authenticated(Author+) File Upload to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG ≤1.0.36No patch available | — | |
| Medium5.5 | Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ≤1.0.35Update to 1.0.36 | CVE-2022-3832 | |
| High8.8 | Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload <1.0.34Update to 1.0.34 | CVE-2021-24311 |
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery
≤1.0.36No patch available
- Medium6.4Authenticated(Author+) File Upload to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG
≤1.0.36No patch available
- Medium5.5Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
≤1.0.35Update to 1.0.36
- High8.8Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload
<1.0.34Update to 1.0.34
External Media: common questions
Does External Media have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 4 known vulnerabilities in External Media: 1 high, 3 medium. At least one is not fixed in the latest version.
How do I check which version of External Media 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 External Media vulnerability?
CVE-2025-49335, published Nov 23, 2025: External Media <= 1.0.36 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery. Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.4).
Is any External Media vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known External Media vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.