Vulnerability · Published Dec 31, 2024 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2024-56256WordPress Embed PDF Viewer plugin <= 2.3.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Medium 5.9
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Embed PDF Viewer from Andy Fragen. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 16% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.9Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 84.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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 (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Fragen | Embed PDF Viewer | 0 – through 2.3.1 |
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L