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Wonder PDF Embed vulnerabilities
Wonder PDF Embed has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 16 Aug 2021.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 8,000+
- Latest version
- 3.1
- Last updated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Most recent
- 16 Aug 2021
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2021-24541 | Medium 5.4 | Before 1.7 | Fixed in 1.7 | 16 Aug 2021 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2021-24541, 16 Aug 2021
- The Wonder PDF Embed WordPress plugin before 1.7 does not escape parameters of its wonderplugin_pdf shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored XSS attacks. CVE record
What to do if you run Wonder PDF Embed
If you run Wonder PDF Embed, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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