{"id":25959,"date":"2025-04-17T22:03:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T22:03:28","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-07T05:19:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T11:19:09","slug":"cve-2025-3417-unauthorized-data-modification-and-privilege-escalation-in-wordpress-embedder-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3417-unauthorized-data-modification-and-privilege-escalation-in-wordpress-embedder-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-3417: Unauthorized Data Modification and Privilege Escalation in WordPress Embedder Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the digital world, vulnerabilities in software are a common occurrence, capable of putting vast amounts of data at risk. The CVE-2025-3417 is a critical security vulnerability that affects the Embedder plugin for WordPress, a widely-used platform for creating websites. This vulnerability allows an attacker with only Subscriber-level access or above to modify arbitrary options on the WordPress<\/a> site, potentially granting themselves administrative user access. Due to the prevalence of WordPress and the severity of this vulnerability<\/a>, it’s crucial for businesses and individuals using the affected plugin to understand the risks and apply the necessary patch.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-3417
\nSeverity: High (8.8 CVSS score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low (Subscriber-level access)
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Unauthorized modification of data<\/a>, potential system compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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