How severe is CVE-2024-1803?

CVE-2024-1803 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-1803 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1803?

CVE-2024-1803 affects Wpdeveloper Embedpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1803?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-1803 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1803 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17528.

When was CVE-2024-1803 published?

CVE-2024-1803 was published on 2024-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1803

CVE-2024-1803 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpdeveloper Embedpress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17528
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Wpdeveloper Embedpress
Published: 2024-05-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1803?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-1803?: CVE-2024-1803 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-1803 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1803?: CVE-2024-1803 affects Wpdeveloper Embedpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1803?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-1803 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1803 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17528.
When was CVE-2024-1803 published?: CVE-2024-1803 was published on 2024-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpdeveloper:embedpress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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