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The Code Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via custom field meta values in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.1. This is due to the plugin's sanitization function `sec_check_post_fields()` only running on the `save_post` hook, while WordPress allows custom fields to be added via the `wp_ajax_add_meta` AJAX endpoint without triggering `save_post`. The `ce_filter()` function then outputs these unsanitized meta values directly into page content without escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Embed Code Plugin | — | Update simple-embed-code plugin to version 2.5.2, or a newer patched version | Apr 29, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 |
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