Medium severity5.3NVD Advisory· Published Jun 27, 2023· Updated Apr 8, 2026
CVE-2023-3371
CVE-2023-3371
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.
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References
6- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2930523/embedpressnvdPatch
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2930523/embedpressnvdPatch
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c1033b4d-82a0-4484-aebf-f35d6a2a9a13nvdThird Party Advisory
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/EmbedPress/Includes/Classes/Helper.phpnvdProduct
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/EmbedPress/Includes/Classes/Helper.phpnvdProduct
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/Gutenberg/block-backend/block-embedpress.phpnvdProduct
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