CVE-2026-90952 WP Edit Password Protected 2.0.0 - 2.0.6 - Unauthenticated Site-Wide Access Mode Bypass via REST API
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass site-wide access restrictions via the REST API to read hidden published content in the WP Edit Password Protected plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-90952?
CVE-2026-90952 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown WP Edit Password Protected, published on 2 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Edit Password Protected WordPress plugin before 2.0.7 does not enforce its site-wide access restriction on the WordPress REST API, allowing unauthenticated users to read the content of published posts and pages that the site's access mode was configured to hide.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-90952?
How do I fix CVE-2026-90952?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-90952 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-90952 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-90952 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-phjc-p22w-v899.