EmbedPress Plugin up to 3.8.2 on WordPress Setting admin_post_remove/remove_private_data authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in EmbedPress Plugin up to 3.8.2 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is the function admin_post_remove/remove_private_data of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-4282. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in EmbedPress Plugin up to 3.8.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function admin_post_remove/remove_private_data of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 08/10/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-4282 since 08/09/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

EmbedPress Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/09/2023 🔍
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08/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/10/2026 +974 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2950211
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-4282 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-4282
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236759

Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2023 11:56
Updated: 04/10/2026 11:04
Changes: 08/10/2023 11:56 (38), 09/05/2023 08:39 (2), 04/10/2026 11:04 (35)
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