CVE-2024-31274: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WPDeveloper EmbedPress
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress.This issue affects EmbedPress: from n/a through 3.9.11.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in WPDeveloper EmbedPress involves missing authorization controls, meaning that the plugin does not properly verify whether a user is authorized to perform specific actions. It affects EmbedPress versions through 3.9.11. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and an impact limited to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact. There is currently no vendor-provided patch or official remediation level indicated.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this missing authorization vulnerability to perform unauthorized actions that may alter data integrity within the affected EmbedPress plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits have been reported, so the threat is theoretical at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider restricting access to the plugin's functionality to trusted users only and monitor for updates from WPDeveloper regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2024-31274: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WPDeveloper EmbedPress
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPDeveloper EmbedPress.This issue affects EmbedPress: from n/a through 3.9.11.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in WPDeveloper EmbedPress involves missing authorization controls, meaning that the plugin does not properly verify whether a user is authorized to perform specific actions. It affects EmbedPress versions through 3.9.11. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and an impact limited to integrity loss without confidentiality or availability impact. There is currently no vendor-provided patch or official remediation level indicated.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this missing authorization vulnerability to perform unauthorized actions that may alter data integrity within the affected EmbedPress plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits have been reported, so the threat is theoretical at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider restricting access to the plugin's functionality to trusted users only and monitor for updates from WPDeveloper regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-03-29T16:02:32.141Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f16510cbff5d86104a9e8a
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:55:28 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 9:53:18 AM
Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:20:11 AM
Views: 25
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