CVE-2024-38707: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WPDeveloper EmbedPress
CVE-2024-38707 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the WPDeveloper EmbedPress plugin affecting versions up to 4. 0. 4. This flaw allows exploitation due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3. 1 base score of 6. 3, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-38707 in WPDeveloper EmbedPress is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It affects EmbedPress versions through 4.0.4 and arises from improper access control configuration, allowing unauthorized actions by users with limited privileges. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L) indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requires low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access or actions within the EmbedPress plugin, potentially resulting in limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The medium severity score reflects that the vulnerability requires some level of privilege but can be exploited remotely without user interaction. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level has been announced by the vendor. Users should monitor WPDeveloper's official channels for updates and apply any future patches promptly. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the plugin's functionality to trusted users only and review access control configurations to minimize exposure.
CVE-2024-38707: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in WPDeveloper EmbedPress
Description
CVE-2024-38707 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the WPDeveloper EmbedPress plugin affecting versions up to 4. 0. 4. This flaw allows exploitation due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3. 1 base score of 6. 3, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-38707 in WPDeveloper EmbedPress is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It affects EmbedPress versions through 4.0.4 and arises from improper access control configuration, allowing unauthorized actions by users with limited privileges. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L) indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requires low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access or actions within the EmbedPress plugin, potentially resulting in limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The medium severity score reflects that the vulnerability requires some level of privilege but can be exploited remotely without user interaction. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level has been announced by the vendor. Users should monitor WPDeveloper's official channels for updates and apply any future patches promptly. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the plugin's functionality to trusted users only and review access control configurations to minimize exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-19T11:16:10.229Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f165a7cbff5d86104b13af
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:59 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:36:25 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:35:09 AM
Views: 1
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