CVE-2023-3371 (GCVE-0-2023-3371)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-27 01:55 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:19
VLAI
Title
EmbedPress <= 3.7.3 - Sensitive Information Exposure
Summary
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.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-321 - Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Credits
István Márton
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