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CVE-2023-3371

HIGH 7.5 CVSS 3.1
Published
June 27, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-321
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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.

Affected WordPress components

  • EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents Plugin · embedpress
    Confirmed match Active
    Up to and including 3.7.3
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • wpdevteam EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, Embed YouTube Videos, 3D FlipBook, Social feeds, Docs & more — Up to and including 3.7.3
  • wpdeveloper embedpress — Up to and including 3.7.3

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/EmbedPress/Includes/Classes/Helper.php#L231 Product
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/EmbedPress/Includes/Classes/Helper.php#L278 Product
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/Gutenberg/block-backend/block-embedpress.php#L30 Product
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2930523/embedpress#file10 Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2930523/embedpress#file28 Patch
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c1033b4d-82a0-4484-aebf-f35d6a2a9a13?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record