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Consensus Embed Vulnerabilities

2 known security issues reported for the Consensus Embed WordPress plugin. Most recent disclosed Mar 7, 2026.

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Consensus Embed - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'src' Shortcode Attribute vulnerability

medium

Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'src' Shortcode Attribute vulnerability

CVSS:
6.5
Affected:
up to 1.6
Fix:
No patched version reported
Disclosed:
Mar 7, 2026

Consensus Embed <= 1.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'src' Shortcode Attribute

medium

The Consensus Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's consensus shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributo...

CVSS:
6.4
Affected:
up to 1.6
Fix:
No patched version reported
Disclosed:
Mar 6, 2026

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