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Embed Privacy Vulnerabilities

4 known security issues reported for the Embed Privacy WordPress plugin. Most recent disclosed Jun 29, 2026.

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Embed Privacy <= 1.12.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion

high

The Embed Privacy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the [function-name] function in all versions up to, and including, 1.12.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on...

CVSS:
8.1
Affected:
up to 1.12.3
Fixed in:
1.12.4
Disclosed:
Jun 29, 2026

CVE-2026-57346 on NVD →

Embed Privacy [embed-privacy] < 1.8.1

unknown

[en] Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Epiphyt Embed Privacy allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Embed Privacy: from n/a through 1.8.0.

Affected:
up to 1.8.1
Fixed in:
1.8.1
Disclosed:
Feb 1, 2024

CVE-2023-51694 on NVD →

Embed Privacy [embed-privacy] < 1.8.1

unknown

[en] The `Embed Privacy` plugin for WordPress that prevents the loading of embedded external content is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via `embed_privacy_opt_out` shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.8.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This mak...

Affected:
up to 1.8.1
Fixed in:
1.8.1
Disclosed:
Nov 20, 2023

CVE-2023-48300 on NVD →

Embed Privacy <= 1.8.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

medium

The Embed Privacy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'embed_privacy_opt_out ' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers w...

CVSS:
5.4
Affected:
up to 1.8.0
Fixed in:
1.8.1
Disclosed:
Nov 18, 2023

CVE-2023-48300 on NVD →

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