CVE-2025-5998
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Publication date: 2025-08-14

Last updated on: 2025-08-18

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The PPWP – Password Protect Pages WordPress plugin before version 1.9.11 allows to put the site content behind a password authorization, however users with subscriber or greater roles can view content via the REST API.
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Published
2025-08-14
Last Modified
2025-08-18
Generated
2026-05-27
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2025-08-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-25
NVD
CVE-2025-5998
EUVD
EUVD-2025-24679
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
passwordprotectwp password_protect_wordpress to 1.9.11 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-NVD-CWE-noinfo
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

The vulnerability in the PPWP – Password Protect Pages WordPress plugin before version 1.9.11 allows users with subscriber or greater roles to bypass the intended password protection and view site content via the REST API.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to protected site content by users who should not have permission, potentially exposing sensitive or restricted information.


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