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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-5920
CVE-2025-5920:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Sharable Password Protected Posts WordPress plugin before version 1.1.1 contains a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-5920. The vulnerability was discovered by Pierre Rudloff and was publicly disclosed on June 13, 2025 (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to password-protected posts through a secret key exposed in the REST API. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability enables unauthorized users to access password-protected posts that should be restricted, potentially exposing sensitive or confidential information intended only for specific users (Rapid7).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should immediately upgrade to Sharable Password Protected Posts version 1.1.1 or later which contains the fix for this vulnerability (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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