VulnerabilityDeferred
CVE-2026-16983
The Gutentor WordPress plugin before 4.0.6 does not apply the correct context restriction to one of its REST endpoints, exposing the plaintext passwords of password-protected posts to any authenticated user with at least the Subscriber role.
MEDIUM 4.3EPSS 0.21%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.21%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The Gutentor WordPress plugin before 4.0.6 does not apply the correct context restriction to one of its REST endpoints, exposing the plaintext passwords of password-protected posts to any authenticated user with at least the Subscriber role.
- CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.21% probability · 12th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Source
- contact@wpscan.com
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.