CVE-2023-4282
EmbedPress <= 3.8.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Settings Delete via admin_post_remove and remove_private_data
CVSS Score
5.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | wpdevteam |
| Product | embedpress – pdf embedder, embed youtube videos, 3d flipbook, social feeds, docs & more |
| Published | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L 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 ≤ 3.8.2
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5fa2ec9e-2859-4a96-9e33-9e22d37e544f?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.8.2/EmbedPress/ThirdParty/Googlecalendar/Embedpress_Google_Helper.php#L807 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.8.2/EmbedPress/ThirdParty/Googlecalendar/Embedpress_Google_Helper.php#L801 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2950211/embedpress#file18
Credits
István Márton