Auth bypass in Wpdeveloper Embedpress
CVE-2023-4282
The EmbedPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'admin_post_remove' and 'remove_private_data' functions in versions up to, and including, 3.8.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber privileges or above, to delete plugin settings.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 41.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5fa2ec9e-2859-4a96-9e33-9e22d… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.8.2/EmbedPress/ThirdParty/… (Patch)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.8.2/EmbedPress/ThirdParty/… (Patch)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2950211/embedpress (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-4282?
- CVE-2023-4282 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpdeveloper Embedpress, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2023-08-10.
- How severe is CVE-2023-4282?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-4282 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.