CVE-2026-84936
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CVE-2026-84936 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The EmbedPress WordPress plugin before 4.6.4 does not have proper authorization on a public review-loading action, allowing unauthenticated users to force the site to make repeated billable third-party API requests using the site's own configured API key, and to create an unbounded number of attacker-controlled rows in the database.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The EmbedPress WordPress plugin before 4.6.4 does not have proper authorization on a public review-loading action, allowing unauthenticated users to force the site to make repeated billable third-party API requests using the site's own configured API key, and to create an unbounded number of attacker-controlled rows in the database.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | EmbedPress | >= 4.6.0, < 4.6.4 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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