CVE-2025-10005 (GCVE-0-2025-10005)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-16 04:24 – Updated: 2026-08-16 04:24
VLAI
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.
CWE
  • CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
buildwps PPWP – Password Protect Pages Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.9.20 (semver)
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