CVE-2024-8804
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.4
Exploit probability—
ProductDavidartiss Code Embed
PublishedOct 4, 2024
First seenOct 4, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-79Cross-site scripting (XSS)
How to fix
Update
- davidartiss code_embed2.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| davidartiss code_embed | v < 2.5 | 2.5 |
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