CVE-2023-3371
EmbedPress <= 3.7.3 - Sensitive Information Exposure
CVSS Score
5.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-321 |
| Vendor | wpdevteam |
| Product | embedpress – pdf embedder, embed youtube videos, 3d flipbook, social feeds, docs & more |
| Published | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
wpdevteam / EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, Embed YouTube Videos, 3D FlipBook, Social feeds, Docs & more
0 ≤ 3.7.3
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c1033b4d-82a0-4484-aebf-f35d6a2a9a13?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/Gutenberg/block-backend/block-embedpress.php#L30 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/EmbedPress/Includes/Classes/Helper.php#L231 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/EmbedPress/Includes/Classes/Helper.php#L278 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2930523/embedpress#file10 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2930523/embedpress#file28
Credits
István Márton