CVE-2025-3453

Password Protected – Password Protect your WordPress Site, Pages, & WooCommerce Products <= 2.7.7 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure

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.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: saadiqbal Password Protected – Password Protect your WordPress Site, Pages, & WooCommerce Products – Restrict Content, Protect WooCommerce Category and more
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/241d75ca-55e3-461a-9844-52e69904da1b?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/password-protected/trunk/includes/compatibility.php
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3274358/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-3453?
CVE-2025-3453 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-3453?
To fix CVE-2025-3453, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-3453 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-3453 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-3453?
CVE-2025-3453 affects saadiqbal Password Protected – Password Protect your WordPress Site, Pages, & WooCommerce Products – Restrict Content, Protect WooCommerce Category and more.
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