CVE-2024-43328

Name: CVE-2024-43328
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-19T20:15:07.853+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-43328 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpdeveloper	Embedpress	< 4.0.10

References

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

Timeline

Published: Aug 19, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-43328?

How severe is CVE-2024-43328?

CVE-2024-43328 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43328?

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Source: NVD / NIST