How severe is CVE-2024-43328?

CVE-2024-43328 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-43328 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-43328?

CVE-2024-43328 affects Wpdeveloper Embedpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43328?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-43328 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-43328 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40220.

When was CVE-2024-43328 published?

CVE-2024-43328 was published on 2024-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-43328

CVE-2024-43328 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpdeveloper Embedpress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-40220
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Wpdeveloper Embedpress
Published: 2024-08-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43328?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-43328?: CVE-2024-43328 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-43328 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-43328?: CVE-2024-43328 affects Wpdeveloper Embedpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43328?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-43328 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-43328 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40220.
When was CVE-2024-43328 published?: CVE-2024-43328 was published on 2024-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/embedpress/wordpress-embedpress-plugin-4-0-9-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

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

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