Sensitive Information Exposure Vulnerability in PPWP Plugin for WordPress

CVE-2024-11280

What is CVE-2024-11280?

CVE-2024-11280 is a significant vulnerability affecting the PPWP – Password Protect Pages plugin for WordPress that exposes sensitive information. This vulnerability arises from the use of the WordPress core search feature, which inadvertently allows unauthenticated attackers to access and extract sensitive data from posts restricted to higher-level roles, such as administrators. All versions of the plugin up to and including 1.9.5 are at risk, emphasizing the need for website owners to update their plugins promptly to safeguard sensitive information.

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