Paragraphs entity embed security updates, in plain English

Paragraphs entity embed

1,745 sites report using it · on drupal.org · 1 security update explained here

This module provides a way to place complex content blocks inside rich text fields using the text editor.

Below is every security update for Paragraphs entity embed that this site has covered, newest first. Each one says who could exploit it, whether it applies to your site, how urgent it is, and what to tell your developer. If your site uses this module and you are not sure which version, that is the first question to ask whoever looks after it.

Paragraphs entity embed

Moderately critical · 1,745 sites report using it · SA-CONTRIB-2026-325 · on drupal.org · Week of 11 November 2026

The module does not properly filter malicious text in the search feature. Someone with an ordinary account could run harmful code in the browser of other visitors. They could uncover hidden data and change information on the site.

Who could do thisOnly someone with a login on your site.
Does it apply to youA site is affected if an attacker has the access right to edit the label of the content block.
Has it been used in attacksNo sign of it.
How urgentDrupal rates this moderately critical. Include it in your next routine update, within the month.

Tell your developerUpdate Paragraphs entity embed to 4.0.1.

For developers: what the fix changed

The fix escapes the paragraph label in the autocomplete search results within the `handleAutocomplete` method of `ParagraphsEntityEmbedController`.

Also in this release The release also adds options to disable the search filter, negate the paragraph type selection, and fixes validation errors not showing in the embed dialog.

4.0.0 to 4.0.1 4 commits, 7 files including 1 test.

config/schema/paragraphs_entity_embed.schema.yml +6 −0
paragraphs_entity_embed.install +64 −0
src/Controller/ParagraphsEntityEmbedController.php +8 −16 fix
src/Form/ParagraphEmbedDialog.php +71 −2
src/Plugin/EmbedType/Paragraph.php +20 −2
src/Plugin/Field/FieldWidget/EmbedParagraphsWidget.php +22 −2

Full diff, 4.0.0 to 4.0.1

The comparison is against the release immediately before the fix. If your site is on an older release, more will have changed.

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