CVE-2023-23707 json
WordPress Embed Any Document – Embed PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Files Plugin <= 2.7.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
published 2023-03-23 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-27793
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Awsm Innovations Embed Any Document – Embed PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Files allows Stored XSS via upload of SVG and HTML files. This issue affects Embed Any Document – Embed PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Files plugin <= 2.7.1 versions.
Patch / fix
- Awsm Innovations Embed Any Document – Embed PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Files 2.7.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Awsm Innovations Embed Any Document – Embed PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Files
Classification
- Weakness
- Technology feeds
References
-
patchstack.com
/database/vulnerability/embed-any-document/wordpress-embed-any-document-embed-pdf-word-powerpoint-and-excel-fi
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-23707
- NVD CVE-2023-23707
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