CVE-2025-5998
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductPasswordprotectwp Password Protect Wordpress
PublishedAug 14, 2025
First seenAug 14, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-280CWE-280
How to fix
Update
- passwordprotectwp password_protect_wordpress1.9.11 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| passwordprotectwp password_protect_wordpress | v < 1.9.11 | 1.9.11 |
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