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CVE-2026-48872 WPDeveloper CVE debrief

CVE-2026-48872 is a HIGH severity vulnerability (CVSS Score: 7.5) in the EmbedPress plugin versions <= 4.5.2. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated sensitive data exposure. The CVE was published on 2026-06-15T21:17:16.670Z and last modified on 2026-06-15T21:24:32.790Z.

Vendor
WPDeveloper
Product
EmbedPress
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-15
Original CVE updated
2026-06-15
Advisory published
2026-06-15
Advisory updated
2026-06-15

Who should care

Users of EmbedPress plugin versions <= 4.5.2 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk.

Technical summary

The vulnerability has a CVSS vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N and is classified under CWE-639.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update EmbedPress plugin to a version greater than 4.5.2.
  • Refer to [ref-4](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/embedpress/vulnerability/wordpress-embedpress-plugin-4-5-2-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) for mitigation or vendor reference.

Evidence notes

The vendor and product information is currently unknown, but evidence from Patchstack suggests that the vulnerability affects the EmbedPress plugin.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-48872 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48872

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-48872 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48872

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.