CVE-2026-16983

Gutentor < 4.0.6 - Subscriber+ Password Protected Post Password Disclosure via REST API

Published Sep 2, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gutentor
Gutentor gutentor
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-284
Vendors & Products Gutentor
Gutentor gutentor
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Gutentor < 4.0.6 - Subscriber+ Password Protected Post Password Disclosure via REST API
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Sep 2, 2026, 10:45 AM
Reserved
Jul 24, 2026, 8:42 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 2, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Sep 3, 2026, 5:49 PM