Where
-Infinity
0
Severity
6.4
EPSS
0.05%
XSS
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, Embed YouTube Videos, Audios, Maps & Embed Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'url' attribute within the plugin's EmbedPress PDF widget in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

First published (updated )
Severity
6.4
EPSS
0.04%
XSS
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, Embed YouTube Videos, Audios, Maps & Embed Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘id’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.16 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

First published (updated )
Severity
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

The EmbedPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure due to hardcoded encryption key on the 'lockcontentformhandler' and 'displaypasswordform' 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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Source: MITRE
First published (updated )
Severity
6.5
XSS
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress embedpress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects EmbedPress: from n/a through <= 4.0.14.

Remedy

Update to 4.1.0 or a higher version.
First published (updated )
Severity
6.5
XSS
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects EmbedPress: from n/a through 4.0.8.

Remedy

Update to 4.0.9 or a higher version.
First published (updated )
Severity
9.8
Path Traversal
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects EmbedPress: from n/a through 4.0.9.

Remedy

Update to 4.0.10 or a higher version.
First published (updated )
Severity
8.8
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects EmbedPress: from n/a through 4.0.4.

Remedy

Update to 4.0.5 or a higher version.
First published (updated )
Severity
9.8
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress.This issue affects EmbedPress: from n/a through 3.9.8.

Remedy

Update to 3.9.9 or a higher version.
First published (updated )
Severity
5.3
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress.This issue affects EmbedPress: from n/a through 3.9.11.

Remedy

Update to 3.9.12 or a higher version.
First published (updated )
Severity
8.8
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress.This issue affects EmbedPress: from n/a through 3.8.3.

Remedy

Update to 3.8.4 or a higher version.
First published (updated )
Severity
6.4
EPSS
0.04%
XSS
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, Embed YouTube Videos, Audios, Maps & Embed Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Youtube block in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.14 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

First published (updated )
Severity
5.4
EPSS
0.04%
XSS
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, Embed YouTube Videos, Audios, Maps & Embed Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the EmbedPress document widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

First published (updated )
Severity
6.4
XSS
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, Embed YouTube Videos, Audios, Maps & Embed Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the EmbedPress widget 'embedpressprotwitchtheme ' attribute in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

First published (updated )
Severity
6.4
XSS
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, YouTube, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia Videos, Audios, Maps & Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the PDF Widget URL in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

First published (updated )
Severity
6.4
EPSS
0.05%
XSS
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, YouTube, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia Videos, Audios, Maps & Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's embedoembedhtml shortcode in all versions up to 3.9.5 (exclusive) due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

First published (updated )
Severity
6.4
XSS
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

The EmbedPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'embedpresscalendar' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 3.8.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

First published (updated )
Severity
6.4
EPSS
0.04%
XSS
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, Embed YouTube Videos, Audios, Maps & Embed Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'embedpresscalendar' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.14 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

First published (updated )
Severity
6.4
XSS
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, Embed YouTube Videos, Audios, Maps & Embed Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's embed widget in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

First published (updated )
Severity
6.4
XSS
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, Embed YouTube Videos, Audios, Maps & Embed Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Wistia embed block in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the user supplied url. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

First published (updated )
Severity
6.4
XSS
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, YouTube, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia Videos, Audios, Maps & Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Google Calendar Widget Link in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

First published (updated )
Severity
6.4
XSS
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, YouTube, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia Videos, Audios, Maps & Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

First published (updated )
Severity
5.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

The EmbedPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'adminpostremove' and 'removeprivatedata' 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.

First published (updated )
Severity
4.3
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

The EmbedPress – Embed PDF, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, Embed YouTube Videos, Audios, Maps & Embed Any Documents in Gutenberg & Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of functionality due to insufficient authorization validation on the PDF embed block in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to embed PDF blocks.

First published (updated )

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