# CVE-2026-85001: EmbedPress plugin stored XSS in Elementor widget attribute

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-85001-the-embedpress-wordpress-plugin-before-4-6-7-does-not-sanitise  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-30. Updated: 2026-09-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-85001 · Severity: info · Published 2026-09-30

EmbedPress is a WordPress plugin that embeds external content into website pages. The plugin fails to properly sanitize user input in one of its Elementor widget settings, allowing Contributors and higher-privileged users to inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers. An attacker with basic WordPress access could deface content or steal visitor credentials.

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-85001 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-85001 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-85001?** Informational severity, published 30 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** EmbedPress EmbedPress 4.4.9 to 4.6.6.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-85001?** A patch was published on 2026-09-30: Version 4.6.7 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-85001 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-85001?** Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in an Elementor widget setting (showTitle attribute) that is output directly into an HTML attribute without sanitization or escaping. An authenticated attacker with Contributor role or above can inject arbitrary JavaScript via the affected widget setting; the payload executes when the page is viewed by other users. A fix was released in version 4.6.7.

## Affected products

- EmbedPress EmbedPress 4.4.9 to 4.6.6

## Timeline

- 2026-09-28: disclosed
- 2026-09-30: patched: Version 4.6.7 released

## References

- [https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/889be882-342b-4331-89c5-9eebe90d3704/](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/889be882-342b-4331-89c5-9eebe90d3704/)