TI-2023-03962 Aliases CVE-2023-4282 GHSA-q2c9-497h-wrjr

Missing authorization in wpdevteam EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, Embed YouTube Videos, 3D…

LOW 25CWE-862Published 2023-08-10 · Updated 2026-04-08

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · Low · Low
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00515 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
wpdevteam	EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, Embed YouTube Videos, 3D FlipBook, Social feeds, Docs & more	up to 3.8.2	—	No fix listed	CNA

EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, Embed YouTube Videos, 3D FlipBook, Social feeds, Docs & more Vendorwpdevteam Affected up to 3.8.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:wpdeveloper:embedpress::::::wordpress::*	up to 3.8.2	Vulnerable	wpdevteam

cpe:2.3:a:wpdeveloper:embedpress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 3.8.2 Vulnerable ·wpdevteam

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4282
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q2c9-497h-wrjr

References

Patch 3

Advisory 1

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5fa2ec9e-2859-4a96-9e33-9e22d37e544f?source=cve

TI-2024-20660 WordPress EmbedPress plugin <= 3.9.8 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2024-28980 WordPress EmbedPress plugin <= 4.0.9 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2023-03152 EmbedPress <= 3.7.3 - Sensitive Information Exposure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
TI-2024-25941 WordPress EmbedPress plugin <= 4.0.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2023-28033 WordPress EmbedPress plugin <= 3.8.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2024-20650 WordPress EmbedPress plugin <= 3.9.11 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3

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Sources

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