CVE-2023-5749

Summary

CVE-2023-5749 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the EmbedPress WordPress plugin before version 3.9.2. This issue permits an attacker to inject malicious scripts into a webpage by exploiting the plugin's failure to sanitize and escape user input. The risk is particularly high for high-privilege users, such as admins, who could be targeted to gain unauthorized access or perform malicious actions within the WordPress environment. To mitigate this risk, it is recommended to update the EmbedPress plugin to the latest version as soon as possible.

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