CVE-2026-16983

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 4.3 EPSS 0.21%
Updated Sep 03, 2026
WordPress
Parameter Value
CVSS 4.3 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 4.0.6
Type CWE-200 (Information Exposure)
Vendor WordPress
Public PoC No

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
Low
Partial data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)