Vulnerability · Published Aug 14, 2025 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2025-5998PPWP < 1.9.11 - Subscriber+ Access Bypass via REST API
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in PPWP – Password Protect Pages from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 28% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 71.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | PPWP – Password Protect Pages | 0 – before 1.9.11 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/17bad181-6cea-445e-b91c-22415d90743e/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description