CVE-2023-3371
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-321
Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Publication date:
27/06/2023
Last modified:
07/11/2023
Description
The User Registration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure due to hardcoded encryption key on the 'lock_content_form_handler' and 'display_password_form' function in versions up to, and including, 3.7.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to decrypt and view the password protected content.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.50
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:wpdeveloper:embedpress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | 3.7.3 (including) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/EmbedPress/Includes/Classes/Helper.php#L231
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/EmbedPress/Includes/Classes/Helper.php#L278
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/embedpress/tags/3.7.3/Gutenberg/block-backend/block-embedpress.php#L30
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2930523/embedpress#file10
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2930523/embedpress#file28
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c1033b4d-82a0-4484-aebf-f35d6a2a9a13?source=cve