Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed

Email Encoder < 1.4.2 - Cross-Site Scripting

The Email Encoder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting via 'email' and 'display' parameters in versions before 1.4.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 6.1 Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers. It affects Versions before 1.4.2 and is fixed in 1.4.2.

Published
Aug 10, 2015
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
email-encoder-bundle
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 1.4.2, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers as medium severity with CVSS 6.1. The affected range is Versions before 1.4.2. Update Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers to 1.4.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Cross-Site Scripting
Primary Fixed Version
1.4.2
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 1.4.2
Tracking ID
52ac7e85-0a01-41f0-b753-7858a859705f
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
email-encoder-bundle View on wordpress.org
CVE No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions
1.4.2
Affected Versions
Versions before 1.4.2
Related CVE Cluster

Related CVEs for Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers

These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.

Medium CVE-2026-2840 2.4.5 Apr 15, 2026
CVE-2026-2840 Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers <= 2.4.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via eeb_mailto Shortcode

Medium CVE-2024-1282 2.2.1 Feb 13, 2024
CVE-2024-1282 Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers <= 2.2.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

Medium CVE-2023-7070 2.1.10 Jan 09, 2024
CVE-2023-7070 Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers <= 2.1.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2023-47821 2.1.9 Nov 15, 2023
CVE-2023-47821 Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Email Encoder Bundle <= 2.1.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode

Medium CVE-2023-4599 2.1.9 Aug 29, 2023
CVE-2023-4599 Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Email Encoder <= 2.1.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

Medium CVE-2021-24599 2.1.2 Aug 02, 2021
CVE-2021-24599 Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers Cross-Site Scripting

Email Encoder <= 2.1.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2024-7083 2.3.4 Apr 21, 2026
CVE-2024-7083 Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers < 2.3.4 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2024-4483 2.2.2 Jul 08, 2024
CVE-2024-4483 Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses and Phone Numbers <= 2.2.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

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