Known vulnerabilities in Code Embed

Code Embed provides a very easy and efficient way to embed code (JavaScript, CSS and HTML) in your posts and pages.

3Reported vulnerabilities

6.5Highest CVSS score

2.6.3Latest version

10,000+Active installs

What to do now

Update Code Embed to 2.5.2 or later. 3 of these have a fixed version available. Updating resolves them.

Plugin last updated: July 16, 2026 / Tested up to WordPress: 7.1 / View on wordpress.org

Reported vulnerabilities

Ordered by how urgently they need attention — whether a vulnerability is actually being exploited, and how likely exploitation is, rather than CVSS severity alone.

CVE	Severity	Exploit probability next 30 days	Affected versions	Fixed in	Published
CVE-2024-10814	Medium 6.4	0.3%	0 to 2.5 (inclusive)	`2.5.1`	November 9, 2024
CVE-2023-49837	Medium 6.5	0.4%	2.3.6 and earlier	`2.3.7`	December 5, 2023
CVE-2026-2512	Medium 6.4	0.2%	0 to 2.5.1 (inclusive)	`2.5.2`	March 18, 2026

Sources: vulnerability records from NVD, exploitation from CISA KEV, exploit probability from EPSS. Affected versions come from CPE ranges or from the reporting CNA.