VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-4282

CVSS score5.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.52%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-08-10
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization

Primary references