Document Embedder < 2.3.1 - Unauthenticated Private Document Download via Token Oracle (CVE-2026-16567) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-16567

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

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-16567 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Document Embedder < 2.3.1 - Unauthenticated Private Document Download via Token Oracle. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/Document Embedder (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 27, 2026Updated Aug 27, 2026Source checked Aug 27, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 27, 2026Material review Aug 27, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Unknown/Document Embedder (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Unknown/Document Embeddergeneric	>=0 <2.3.1	2.3.1

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Unknown/Document Embedder.
Review the reported fix. Update Unknown/Document Embedder to 2.3.1 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 27, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 27, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 27, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencewpscan.com

Upstream source description

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.

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