Improper Access Control in Sharable Password Protected Posts by WordPress
CVE-2025-5920

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Sharable Password Protected Posts
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 July 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-5920?

The Sharable Password Protected Posts plugin for WordPress, prior to version 1.1.1, is vulnerable to an improper access control issue. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to password-protected posts by manipulating GET parameters to include a secret key. This vulnerability arises because the key is inadvertently exposed through the REST API, which can lead to potential data breaches or unauthorized content exposure. Users of this plugin are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

Affected Version(s)

Sharable Password Protected Posts 0 < 1.1.1

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-2025-5920 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dddd6074-1e1f-441f-86f7-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
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

Pierre Rudloff
WPScan
.