CVE-2025-15489: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Passster
Description
The Passster WordPress plugin before 4.2.24 does not handle input properly in an AJAX action, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve the value of password protected content
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Passster
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Passster WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.2.24 contain an authorization flaw in an AJAX action handler. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass intended access controls and retrieve the content protected by passwords. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can access password-protected content that should be restricted, potentially exposing sensitive information. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch link is provided in the available data. Until a patch is released, consider restricting access to the AJAX endpoint or disabling the vulnerable functionality if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-08T16:49:56.888Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9834bbacd9273b49595b2c
Added to database: 09/02/2026, 14:37:47 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 13:51:23 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 18:48:12 UTC
Views: 62
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