CVE-2026-16603
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CVE-2026-16603 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Passster WordPress plugin before 4.3.6 does not enforce its category-based content protection on the WordPress REST API, allowing unauthenticated users to read the full content, title, and excerpt of category-locked posts through the core REST API.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Passster WordPress plugin before 4.3.6 does not enforce its category-based content protection on the WordPress REST API, allowing unauthenticated users to read the full content, title, and excerpt of category-locked posts through the core REST API.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Passster | < 4.3.6 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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