CVE-2024-56256 WordPress Embed PDF Viewer plugin <= 2.3.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into pages using the Embed PDF Viewer plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-56256?
CVE-2024-56256 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Andy Fragen Embed PDF Viewer, published on 31 Dec 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56256?
How do I fix CVE-2024-56256?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56256 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-56256 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56256 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g4x4-cxv7-86m6.