CVE-2025-15674: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Passster
CVE-2025-15674 is an authorization vulnerability in the Passster WordPress plugin before version 4.3.7. It allows users with the edit_posts capability, such as Contributors or higher, to read globally password-protected content via the WordPress REST API without knowing the password when global protection is enabled. This issue arises from improper access control checks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Passster WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.3.7 do not properly restrict access to globally password-protected content through the WordPress core REST API. Specifically, low-privilege users who have the edit_posts capability can bypass password protection and read the content of protected pages and posts. This is due to an incorrect authorization implementation (CWE-863) that fails to enforce password restrictions on REST API requests when global protection is enabled.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows any user with the edit_posts capability (e.g., Contributors or higher) to access the content of password-protected pages and posts without providing the password. The confidentiality of protected content is therefore compromised. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The CVSS score is low (2.7) reflecting limited impact and required privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level is currently confirmed. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider restricting the edit_posts capability to trusted users only or disabling global password protection if feasible.
CVE-2025-15674: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Passster
Description
CVE-2025-15674 is an authorization vulnerability in the Passster WordPress plugin before version 4.3.7. It allows users with the edit_posts capability, such as Contributors or higher, to read globally password-protected content via the WordPress REST API without knowing the password when global protection is enabled. This issue arises from improper access control checks.
CVSS v3.1
Score 2.7low
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Passster WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.3.7 do not properly restrict access to globally password-protected content through the WordPress core REST API. Specifically, low-privilege users who have the edit_posts capability can bypass password protection and read the content of protected pages and posts. This is due to an incorrect authorization implementation (CWE-863) that fails to enforce password restrictions on REST API requests when global protection is enabled.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows any user with the edit_posts capability (e.g., Contributors or higher) to access the content of password-protected pages and posts without providing the password. The confidentiality of protected content is therefore compromised. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The CVSS score is low (2.7) reflecting limited impact and required privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level is currently confirmed. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider restricting the edit_posts capability to trusted users only or disabling global password protection if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T14:20:59.606Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7506f2bf8831d5395f53cf
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 22:13:06 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 00:15:59 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 02:21:10 UTC
Views: 2
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