Passster
CVE-2024-11282
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.13%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access sensitive data that should not be disclosed by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026
The Passster - Password Protect Pages and Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.10 via the WordPress core search. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability could allow attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. The Passster - Password Protect Pages and Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.10 via the WordPress core search feature. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data from posts that have been restricted to higher-level roles such as administrator. Affected products include: Wpchill Passster.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
The Passster - Password Protect Pages and Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.10 via the WordPress core search feature. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data from posts that have been restricted to higher-level roles such as administrator.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations using for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-11282, a information exposure vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3. Sensitive information could be exposed to unauthorized parties. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict endpoint access, redact sensitive data in logs.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
Password-protected block content in the Passster WordPress plugin (all versions before 4.3.6) is rendered into the publi
Category-locked content in the Passster WordPress plugin (all versions before 4.3.6) is fully exposed through the native
Unauthenticated content disclosure in the Passster WordPress plugin (versions before 4.3.6) allows any remote user to re
The Passster WordPress plugin before 3.5.5.5.2 stores the password inside a cookie named "passster" using base64 encodin
Passster WordPress plugin versions before 4.3.9 exposes globally password-protected post and page content to unauthentic
Global protection bypass in the Passster WordPress plugin (versions before 4.2.26) allows unauthenticated remote attacke
Unauthenticated information disclosure in the Passster WordPress plugin (versions before 4.2.24) allows remote attackers
The Passster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's content_protector shortc
The Passster - Password Protect Pages and Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure i
Missing authorization in the WP Chill Passster WordPress plugin (content-protector) through version 4.3.18 allows unauth
Broken access control in the Passster WordPress content-protection plugin (versions up to and including 4.3.13) allows u
GitHub PoC
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