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GHSA-J4G5-6G63-3XQ4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-18 18:31 – Updated: 2026-03-18 18:31

Details

The Code Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via custom field meta values in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.1. This is due to the plugin's sanitization function sec_check_post_fields() only running on the save_post hook, while WordPress allows custom fields to be added via the wp_ajax_add_meta AJAX endpoint without triggering save_post. The ce_filter() function then outputs these unsanitized meta values directly into page content without escaping. 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.

Severity

6.4 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3482994"
    },
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CVE-2026-2512 (GCVE-0-2026-2512)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-18 15:28 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:46

Title

Code Embed <= 2.5.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Custom Fields

Summary

The Code Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via custom field meta values in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.1. This is due to the plugin's sanitization function `sec_check_post_fields()` only running on the `save_post` hook, while WordPress allows custom fields to be added via the `wp_ajax_add_meta` AJAX endpoint without triggering `save_post`. The `ce_filter()` function then outputs these unsanitized meta values directly into page content without escaping. 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.

Severity

6.4 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-03-18 17:04 UTC

CWE

CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Assigner

Wordfence CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard C 65/100 over 2194 records in the last 180 days details

References

5 references

URL	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabil…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3482994/

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
dartiss	Code Embed	Affected: 0 , ≤ 2.5.1 (semver)

Credits

Muhammad Yudha - DJ

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