CVE-2023-4282 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-4282: EmbedPress <= 3.8.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Settings Delete via admin_post_remove and remove_private_data

Vendor Wpdevteam
Product EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, Embed YouTube Videos, 3D FlipBook, Social feeds, Docs & more
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published August 10, 2023
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 10, 2023 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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