CVE-2026-84936
EmbedPress 4.6.0 - 4.6.3 - Unauthenticated Google Reviews API Quota Consumption and Database Bloat
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 5, 2026, 7:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 5, 2026, 7:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update EmbedPress WordPress plugin to 4.6.4 or newer.
- Review plugin settings for proper authorization controls.
- Monitor API usage and database growth.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Resource |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bd708c98-1657-423b-aa2b-14aa18307c03/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-84936
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84936.json">CVE-2026-84936</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bd708c98-1657-423b-aa2b-14aa18307c03/