CVE-2025-10005

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.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3637624%40password-protect-page&new=3637624%40password-protect-page
https://research.cleantalk.org/CVE-2025-10005
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b1850e16-6fac-4d72-9346-ea6280fe84d0?source=cve

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-16 05:16

Updated : 2026-08-20 12:48

NVD link : CVE-2025-10005

Mitre link : CVE-2025-10005

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-10005

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

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