CVE-2025-10005

Published: Ago 16, 2026 Last Modified: Ago 16, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 4,3
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: none
Availability: none

Description

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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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Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

Incomplete
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3637624%40password-p…
https://research.cleantalk.org/CVE-2025-10005
https://research.cleantalk.org/CVE-2025-10005
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b…
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b1850e16-6fac-4d72-93…