Vulnerability · Published Sep 2, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2025-8945Wp Edit Password Protected < 1.3.5 - Protection Bypass via REST API
Medium 5.3
In plain English
A medium-severity incorrect authorization in Wp Edit Password Protected 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)5.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 72.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Wp Edit Password Protected WordPress plugin before 1.3.5 allows protecting page content, but this protection can be bypassed by using the REST API.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Wp Edit Password Protected | 0 – before 1.3.5 |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/37cec6e0-a349-4cc7-971d-b370bc733ab6/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description