CVE-2026-7526 (GCVE-0-2026-7526)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-28 07:43 – Updated: 2026-08-22 00:32
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
PDF Embedder <= 4.9.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Information Exposure via Block Editor Page
Summary
The PDF Embedder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.3 via the enqueue_block_assets. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to extract configuration data. License key exposure occurs when the premium add-on is also installed and has saved a key; on Lite-only installations, the exposed data is limited to non-sensitive viewer configuration values such as width, height, toolbar settings, usage tracking, and plan.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-28 10:25 UTC
CWE
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
7 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| smub | PDF Embedder – PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 4.9.3
(semver)
|
guessed |
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