Description
The EmbedPress WordPress plugin before 4.6.4 does not correctly restrict access to one of its Google Reviews REST routes to administrators, allowing any authenticated user with contributor-level access or above to read the site administrator's email address, a value WordPress core withholds from that role.
Published: 2026-09-05
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The EmbedPress WordPress plugin versions 4.6.0 through 4.6.3 allows any authenticated user with contributor or higher privileges to access a Google Reviews REST route that is not properly restricted. This route returns the site administrator’s email address, a piece of information normally withheld from non‑administrator roles by WordPress core. The flaw does not grant code execution or direct access to the file system; it merely exposes an administrative credential through a REST API endpoint.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites that have the EmbedPress plugin installed in any version prior to 4.6.4 are affected. Specifically, installers that used EmbedPress versions 4.6.0, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, or 4.6.3 expose the vulnerability. The issue is isolated to the plugin’s REST API handling and does not affect the underlying WordPress installation unless the same misconfiguration exists elsewhere.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability requires only authenticated access, not elevated privileges beyond contributor level. An attacker can retrieve the administrator's email, facilitating phishing, credential-guessing, or social engineering attacks. No EPSS score is available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Because the impact is limited to disclosure of a contact detail rather than system compromise, the risk is moderate, though the lack of a higher severity score means that it is still critical for sites that handle sensitive administration data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 5, 2026 at 09:05 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the EmbedPress plugin to version 4.6.4 or later, which removes the exposed endpoint.
  • Install or develop a custom code snippet that blocks the Google Reviews REST route for all roles except administrators, ensuring that contributor-level users cannot access the endpoint.
  • Review and audit all user accounts to confirm that contributors and editors do not hold unnecessary privileges, and delete inactive or unnecessary accounts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 5, 2026 at 09:05 UTC.

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History

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-285

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The EmbedPress WordPress plugin before 4.6.4 does not correctly restrict access to one of its Google Reviews REST routes to administrators, allowing any authenticated user with contributor-level access or above to read the site administrator's email address, a value WordPress core withholds from that role.
Title EmbedPress 4.6.0 - 4.6.3 - Contributor+ Administrator Email Disclosure via Google Reviews REST Route
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-05T06:00:09.423Z

Reserved: 2026-09-02T16:07:57.751Z

Link: CVE-2026-84926

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-05T07:17:14.317

Modified: 2026-09-05T07:17:14.317

Link: CVE-2026-84926

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-05T09:15:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-285

    Improper Authorization