CVE-2024-38707 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-38707: WordPress EmbedPress plugin <= 4.0.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Wpdeveloper
Product EmbedPress
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 1, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects EmbedPress: from n/a through 4.0.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

EmbedPress through version 4.0.4 fails to properly check user permissions before allowing access to certain functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can read, modify, or delete data they should not have access to. The vulnerability affects the plugin's core functionality and requires a valid WordPress account to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete data without proper authorization as a low-privilege logged-in user.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access or alter sensitive plugin data; site integrity and confidentiality at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid WordPress user account with low privileges (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 1, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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