CVE-2025-15489: unknown passster Incorrect Authorization
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 02-09-2026Last modified 02-09-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-15489 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in unknown passster. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 4.2.24.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 02-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Passster WordPress plugin before 4.2.24 does not handle input properly in an AJAX action, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve the value of password protected content
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
8%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.19% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.19%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-863Incorrect AuthorizationThe product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
- CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
Affected systems
Unknown1 product
- passster< 4.2.24
Wordpress1 product
- content-protector≤ 4.2.23 (fixed in 4.2.24)
2 vendors · 2 products