CVE-2026-16983
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CVE-2026-16983 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Gutentor | < 4.0.6 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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