CVE-2025-10005 (GCVE-0-2025-10005)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-16 04:24 – Updated: 2026-08-17 19:28
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Password Protect WordPress Lite <= 1.9.20 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Contributor+) Password Protected Post Password Update
Summary
The PPWP – Password Protect WordPress | #1 Most-Reviewed Password Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.20 via the ppw_free_set_password AJAX action due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to update the password on any password protected post and subsequently access the content.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-17 19:25 UTC
CWE
- CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| buildwps | PPWP – Password Protect Pages |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.9.20
(semver)
|
guessed |
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