Threat Entry Updated 2026-03-19

CVE-2026-2512 - Simple Embed Code Plugin

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…

PLUGIN Simple Embed Code

CVE-2026-2512

MEDIUM CVSS 6.4 2026-03-18

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Threat Entry Updated 2024-11-12

CVE-2024-10814 - Simple Embed Code Plugin

The Code Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.5 via the ce_get_file() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.

PLUGIN Simple Embed Code

CVE-2024-10814

MEDIUM CVSS 6.4 2024-11-09

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