CVE-2023-3371

MEDIUM

EmbedPress < 3.7.3 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Hardcoded Encryption Key

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The EmbedPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure due to hardcoded encryption key on the 'lock_content_form_handler' and 'display_password_form' function in versions up to, and including, 3.7.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to decrypt and view the password protected content.

References (6)

Core 6

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0044
EPSS Percentile 35.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-321
Status published
Products (2)
wpdeveloper/embedpress < 3.7.3
wpdevteam/EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, Embed YouTube Videos, 3D FlipBook, Social feeds, Docs & more < 3.7.3
Published Jun 27, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026