CVE-2026-48093
NVD: The Code Embed WordPress plugin prior to version 2.6.1 is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through the external URL embed feature in post content. NVD: The vulnerable code scans rendered content for URL embed tokens, fetches the remote URL, and inserts the remote response body into the page without output sanitization or an unfiltered_html capability check. NVD: This allows a Contributor attacker to submit a pending post containing an inert-looking URL token that executes attacker-controlled JavaScript when an Administrator or Editor previews or reviews the post.
6.5 Severity
MEDIUM EPSS
0.0016 (6) KEV
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Source-published summary
NVD: The Code Embed WordPress plugin prior to version 2.6.1 is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through the external URL embed feature in post content. NVD: The vulnerable code scans rendered content for URL embed tokens, fetches the remote URL, and inserts the remote response body into the page without output sanitization or an unfiltered_html capability check. NVD: This allows a Contributor attacker to submit a pending post containing an inert-looking URL token that executes attacker-controlled JavaScript when an Administrator or Editor previews or reviews the post.
Possible impact
Source describes XSS risk. Possible impact: This medium severity issue needs human triage to confirm exposure, affected versions, and vendor guidance for XSS risk.
Affected context
Affected product or version requires source confirmation.
Remediation / advisory
Patch confirmed by source text; fixed version context: version.
Why it matters
Source describes XSS risk. Possible impact: This medium severity issue needs human triage to confirm exposure, affected versions, and vendor guidance for XSS risk.; CVSS 6.5 (MEDIUM); EPSS percentile 6; not listed in KEV; Patch confirmed by source text; fixed version context: version; sources: NVD, OSV.
What to verify
Confirm affected product/version, vendor advisory, patch or mitigation, and exposure.
Exposure hint
exposure unknown
Impact tags
Urgency reasons
Source-derived note
Summary derived from NVD / OSV description; unsafe procedural detail is not shown.
Redaction metadata
- source summary used
- True
- fallback summary used
- False
- unsafe procedural detail present
- false
- raw source displayed
- false
- public summary redacted
- true
Remediation handoff
Public-safe static handoff for human/Codex remediation planning. Scan, patch, external execution, and auto remediation are disabled.
Safety note
This radar shows source-published defensive context only. Exploit procedures, exploit strings, scanner commands, and auto-remediation are not provided.