CVE-2023-3371 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-3371: EmbedPress <= 3.7.3 - Sensitive Information Exposure

Vendor Wpdevteam
Product EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, Embed YouTube Videos, 3D FlipBook, Social feeds, Docs & more
Weakness CWE-321
Published June 27, 2023
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 27, 2023 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated