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Document Embedder vulnerabilities
Document Embedder has 2 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 10 Oct 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 2
- Active installs
- 9,000+
- Latest version
- 2.4.0
- Last updated
- 7 Oct 2026
- Most recent
- 10 Oct 2026
No fixed version has been published yet, so consider disabling, removing or replacing the plugin until a safe release is available.
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2026-62037 | High 7.1 | Up to 2.4.0 | No fixed version yet | 2 d ago |
| Broken access control CVE-2026-1389 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 2.0.4 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.4.0) | 28 Jan 2026 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-62037, 10 Oct 2026
- Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Document Embedder <= 2.4.0 versions. CVE record
- CVE-2026-1389, 28 Jan 2026
- The Document Embedder - Embed PDFs, Word, Excel, and Other Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.4. This is due to the plugin not verifying that a user has permission to access the requested resource in the 'bplde_save_document_library', 'bplde_get_single', and 'bplde_delete_document_library' AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to read, modify, and delete Document Library entries created by other users, including administrators, via the 'id' parameter. CVE record
What to do if you run Document Embedder
If you run Document Embedder, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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