CVE-2024-43328 HIGH

CVE-2024-43328: WordPress EmbedPress plugin <= 4.0.9 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Wpdeveloper

Product EmbedPress

Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal

Published August 19, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity High

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects EmbedPress: from n/a through 4.0.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

EmbedPress versions up to 4.0.9 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows an attacker to read arbitrary files from the server. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit a malicious link or page. An attacker can access sensitive files like configuration files containing database credentials or private keys. Update to version 4.5.6 or newer to patch this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files from the server, including configuration files and private keys.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal database credentials, API keys, and other sensitive files stored on your server.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required, but the victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 19, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43328 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html AskarLabs — CWE-22 write-up Path Traversal

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