Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-25036 affects the WordPress Passster content-protection plugin through version 4.2.25. The issue is missing authorization, which can let a logged-in user access protected content they should not see. Business impact is mainly confidentiality risk for sites using Passster to restrict sensitive or paid content.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term remediation item for WordPress sites that rely on Passster for confidential or monetized content. It is not currently evidenced as actively exploited, but the confidentiality impact is high if affected sites allow user logins.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-862 missing authorization in WP Chill Passster, package content-protector, through version 4.2.25. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Passster/content-protector version 4.2.25 or earlier. The CVSS vector requires an authenticated, low-privileged user, so public anonymous exploitation is not indicated by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided data, and no cited source states active exploitation. The described attack condition is broken access control requiring low privileges and no user interaction.
Researcher notes
Public details are sparse. The record identifies missing authorization but does not provide endpoint-level detail, exploit status, or a fixed version in the supplied bundle. Avoid assuming unauthenticated impact; the CVSS vector indicates PR:L.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Passster/content-protector plugin.
- If installed, identify whether the version is 4.2.25 or earlier.
- Check WP Chill and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or workaround.
- Limit access to accounts that can authenticate to affected sites.
- Review whether Passster protects sensitive, paid, or regulated content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name, vendor, and installed version in WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Prioritize sites where untrusted users can create or hold accounts.
- Review access-control logs for unusual access to protected Passster content.
- Monitor the CVE and Patchstack entry for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.