Auth bypass in Wpdeveloper Embedpress
CVE-2024-1803
The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, Embed YouTube Videos, Audios, Maps & Embed Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of functionality due to insufficient authorization validation on the PDF embed block in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to embed PDF blocks.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/175e08ce-aec2-427a-90e0-f9557… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3055856 (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-1803?
- CVE-2024-1803 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpdeveloper Embedpress, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2024-05-23.
- How severe is CVE-2024-1803?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.