CVE-2023-3371

low-risk
Published 2023-06-27

The EmbedPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure due to hardcoded encryption key on the 'lock_content_form_handler' and 'display_password_form' function in versions up to, and including, 3.7.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to decrypt and view the password protected content.

Do I need to act?

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0.56% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.3/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Wpdeveloper

References (12)

Product https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/EmbedPress/Incl...
Product https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/EmbedPress/Incl...
Product https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/Gutenberg/block...
Patch https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2930523/embedpress#file10
Patch https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2930523/embedpress#file28
Third Party Advisory https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c1033b4d-82a0-4484-aeb...
Product https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/EmbedPress/Incl...
Product https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/EmbedPress/Incl...
Product https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/Gutenberg/block...
Patch https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2930523/embedpress#file10
Patch https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2930523/embedpress#file28
Third Party Advisory https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c1033b4d-82a0-4484-aeb...
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low-risk
Severity 21/34 · High
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal