How severe is CVE-2024-2128?

CVE-2024-2128 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-2128 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2128?

CVE-2024-2128 affects Wpdeveloper Embedpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2128?

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

Does CVE-2024-2128 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-2128 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27092.

When was CVE-2024-2128 published?

CVE-2024-2128 was published on 2024-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-2128

CVE-2024-2128 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpdeveloper Embedpress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-27092
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wpdeveloper Embedpress
Published: 2024-03-07
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 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2128?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-2128?: CVE-2024-2128 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-2128 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-2128?: CVE-2024-2128 affects Wpdeveloper Embedpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2128?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-2128 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-2128 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27092.
When was CVE-2024-2128 published?: CVE-2024-2128 was published on 2024-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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