The PPWP – Password Protect WordPress | #1 Most-Reviewed Password Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.20 via the ppw_free_set_password AJAX action due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to update the password on any password protected post and subsequently access the content.
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| Description | The PPWP – Password Protect WordPress | #1 Most-Reviewed Password Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.20 via the ppw_free_set_password AJAX action due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to update the password on any password protected post and subsequently access the content. | |
| Title | Password Protect WordPress Lite <= 1.9.20 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Contributor+) Password Protected Post Password Update | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-639 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Wordfence
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-16T04:24:55.404Z
Reserved: 2025-09-04T19:04:36.084Z
Link: CVE-2025-10005
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-08-16T05:16:44.747
Modified: 2026-08-16T05:16:44.747
Link: CVE-2025-10005
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-08-16T12:15:03Z
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