PPWP Plugin up to 1.9.10 on WordPress REST API insufficient permissions or privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PPWP Plugin up to 1.9.10 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the component REST API. This manipulation causes insufficient permissions or privileges. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-5998. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PPWP Plugin up to 1.9.10 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component REST API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient permissions or privileges vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-280. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published by Pierre Rudloff. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-5998 since 06/11/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.9.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Insufficient permissions or privileges
CWE: CWE-280 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PPWP Plugin 1.9.11

Timelineinfo

06/11/2025 CVE reserved
08/14/2025 +64 days Advisory disclosed
08/14/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/15/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Pierre Rudloff
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-5998 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5998
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320095

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2025 12:07
Updated: 08/15/2025 04:19
Changes: 08/14/2025 12:07 (56), 08/15/2025 04:19 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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