CVE-2025-11244 describes an authorization bypass vulnerability in the Password Protected WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 2.7.11. This flaw allows attackers to bypass authentication by spoofing client-controlled HTTP headers (e.g., X-Forwarded-For) with a legitimate user's IP address, provided the "Use transients" feature is enabled. Rated with a CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW), the attack requires high complexity due to the non-default configuration and specific network conditions. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saadiqbal | Password Protected — Lock Entire Site, Pages, Posts, Categories, And Partial Content | >= 0, <= 2.7.11CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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