Embed PDF Viewer: Server-side request forgery
Embed PDF Viewer is affected by server-side request forgery. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The vulnerable server can be induced to make attacker-selected network requests.
- Component
- Embed PDF Viewer
- Plugin slug
embed-pdf-viewer- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Mar 13, 2026
This CVE was published Mar 13, 2026 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Embed PDF Viewer to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
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
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Andy Fragen Embed PDF Viewer embed-pdf-viewer allows Server Side Request Forgery.This issue affects Embed PDF Viewer: from n/a through <= 2.4.7.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N