CVE-2026-16567

Document Embedder < 2.3.1 - Unauthenticated Private Document Download via Token Oracle

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.

Affected

Document Embedder

CVSS v3.1 CNA

5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS

0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 8th percentile

Published

2026-08-27

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/abf97927-cee2-44f4-a495-c7571d43be95/

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry