CVE-2025-3453
MEDIUM EPSS 22.3%
Published Apr 17, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.3 CVSS 3.1
Published Apr 17, 2025 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
The Password Protected – Password Protect your WordPress Site, Pages, & WooCommerce Products – Restrict Content, Protect WooCommerce Category and more plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.7 via the 'password_protected_cookie' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including all protected site content if the 'Use Transient' setting is enabled.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None
Availability None
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
22.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization Authorization
References 3
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/password-protected/trunk/includes/compatibility.php
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3274358/
- wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/241d75ca-55e3-461a-9844-52e69904da1b?source=cve
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.