Global Content Protection Bypass in WP Private Content Plus Plugin
CVE-2025-10720

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Private Content Plus
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 October 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-10720?

The WP Private Content Plus plugin, up to version 3.6.2, suffers from an access control vulnerability due to its reliance on a client-side cookie for content protection. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by manually adjusting the cookie value, bypassing the password requirement and gaining unauthorized access to protected content. This vulnerability highlights the importance of robust server-side validation for content access controls.

Affected Version(s)

WP Private Content Plus 0 <= 3.6.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-10720 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5295e8da-7aba-4322-981b-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lorenzo Camilli
WPScan
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