CVE-2026-2512 PUBLISHED

Code Embed <= 2.5.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Custom Fields

Assigner: Wordfence
Reserved: 14.02.2026 Published: 18.03.2026 Updated: 18.03.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS Score: 6.4

Product Status

Vendor dartiss
Product Code Embed
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from * to 2.5.1 (incl.)

Credits

  • Muhammad Yudha - DJ finder

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') CWE