CVE-2023-49837

Code Embed <= 2.3.6 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Denial of Service

mediumUncontrolled Resource Consumption

6.5

CVSS Score

6.5

CVSS Score

medium

Severity

2.3.7

Patched in

49d

Time to patch

Description

The Code Embed plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Denial of Service in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to disrupt access to the site.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=2.3.6

PublishedDecember 5, 2023

Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024

Affected pluginsimple-embed-code

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2ef2ded1-dd56-4c33-98dc-d4c69e66568f?source=api-prod

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