CVE-2026-1389: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in bplugins Document Embedder – Embed PDFs, Word, Excel, and Other Files
The Document Embedder – Embed PDFs, Word, Excel, and Other Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.4. This is due to the plugin not verifying that a user has permission to access the requested resource in the 'bplde_save_document_library', 'bplde_get_single', and 'bplde_delete_document_library' AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to read, modify, and delete Document Library entries created by other users, including administrators, via the 'id' parameter.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-1389 is an insecure direct object reference vulnerability (CWE-639) in the Document Embedder – Embed PDFs, Word, Excel, and Other Files WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.0.4). The plugin fails to verify user permissions in the 'bplde_save_document_library', 'bplde_get_single', and 'bplde_delete_document_library' AJAX actions, allowing authenticated users with Author-level privileges or above to access and manipulate document library entries of other users by controlling the 'id' parameter.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least Author-level access can read, modify, or delete document library entries created by other users, including administrators. This could lead to unauthorized data modification or deletion within the plugin's document library. The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting limited impact on confidentiality but potential integrity issues. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to document library modifications. Review plugin updates regularly for security patches addressing this issue.
CVE-2026-1389: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in bplugins Document Embedder – Embed PDFs, Word, Excel, and Other Files
Description
The Document Embedder – Embed PDFs, Word, Excel, and Other Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.4. This is due to the plugin not verifying that a user has permission to access the requested resource in the 'bplde_save_document_library', 'bplde_get_single', and 'bplde_delete_document_library' AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to read, modify, and delete Document Library entries created by other users, including administrators, via the 'id' parameter.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-1389 is an insecure direct object reference vulnerability (CWE-639) in the Document Embedder – Embed PDFs, Word, Excel, and Other Files WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.0.4). The plugin fails to verify user permissions in the 'bplde_save_document_library', 'bplde_get_single', and 'bplde_delete_document_library' AJAX actions, allowing authenticated users with Author-level privileges or above to access and manipulate document library entries of other users by controlling the 'id' parameter.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least Author-level access can read, modify, or delete document library entries created by other users, including administrators. This could lead to unauthorized data modification or deletion within the plugin's document library. The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting limited impact on confidentiality but potential integrity issues. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to document library modifications. Review plugin updates regularly for security patches addressing this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-23T20:51:53.837Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6979bc5c4623b1157c9e0bc8
Added to database: 1/28/2026, 7:35:56 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:29:22 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 10:02:17 AM
Views: 135
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