Document Embedder exposes private and draft documents
Document Embedder before 2.3.1 issues a download token and streams a document without checking its publication status. An unauthenticated attacker can enumerate document IDs and download arbitrary documents, including private and draft files.
- Component
- Document Embedder
- Plugin slug
document-embedder- Affected
- < 2.3.1
- Safe version
2.3.1- Published
- Aug 27, 2026
This CVE was published Aug 27, 2026 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update to 2.3.1 or later and assess private and draft documents for unauthorized disclosure; rotate credentials contained in exposed documents when appropriate.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Document Embedder WordPress plugin before 2.3.1 does not check a document's status before issuing a download token and streaming the file, allowing unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary Document Embedder WordPress plugin before 2.3.1 documents, including private and draft ones, by enumerating IDs.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N