PT-2024-36774 · Unknown · Embed Pdf Viewer

Ibnu Ubaeydillah · Published 2024-12-31 · Updated 2024-12-31 · CVE-2024-56256

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Embed PDF Viewer versions 2.3.1 and earlier

Description The issue is related to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which allows for stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS). This means an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the website, potentially affecting users who access the compromised page. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information provided about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For Embed PDF Viewer versions 2.3.1 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.3.1 to resolve the issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-56256

Affected Products

Embed Pdf Viewer

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56256 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/13986 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/embed-pdf-viewer/vulnerability/wordpress-embed-pdf-viewer-plugin-2-3-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/embed-pdf-viewer/vulnerability/wordpress-embed-pdf-viewer-plugin-2-3-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1874045429765333174 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1874081268972839189 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/WireTor/status/1874119623538536808 · Twitter Post