WordPress plugin
PPWP – Password Protect Pages security & vulnerabilities
No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version
All 12 known vulnerabilities are fixed in the latest release. If you run an older version, update to null or newer.
- Critical0
- High2
- Medium10
- Low0
All PPWP – Password Protect Pages vulnerabilities
- High7.2Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via '[ppwp]' Shortcode 'desc_below_form' Attribute via Placeholder Marker Collision
≤1.9.26Update to 1.9.27
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
≤1.9.21Update to 1.9.22
- High8.8Authenticated (Contributor+) PHP Object Injection via post_protection_roles
≤1.9.18Update to 1.9.19
- Medium4.3Improper Authorization To Authenticated (Contributor+) Master Password Exposure
≤1.9.15Update to 1.9.16
- Medium4.3Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Contributor+) Password Protected Post Password Update
≤1.9.20Update to 1.9.21
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes
≤1.9.21Update to 1.9.22
- Medium4.3Authenticated (Contributor+) Insecure Direct Object Reference
≤1.9.19Update to 1.9.20
- Medium4.3Missing Authorization
≤1.9.15Update to 1.9.16
- Medium4.3Authenticated (Subscriber+) Content Exposure via REST API
≤1.9.10Update to 1.9.11
- Medium5.3Unauthenticated Content Restriction Bypass to Sensitive Information Exposure
≤1.9.5Update to 1.9.6
- Medium5.3Protection Mechanism Bypass
≤1.8.9Update to 1.9.0
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
≤1.8.5Update to 1.8.6
PPWP – Password Protect Pages: common questions
Does PPWP – Password Protect Pages have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 12 known vulnerabilities in PPWP – Password Protect Pages: 2 high, 10 medium. None are known to affect version null.
How do I check which version of PPWP – Password Protect Pages I run?
In wp-admin open Plugins → Installed Plugins; the version is shown under the name. Without admin access, our passive Check my site tool can often read it from public files.
What is the most recent PPWP – Password Protect Pages vulnerability?
CVE-2026-116520, published Oct 30, 2026: PPWP <= 1.9.26 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via '[ppwp]' Shortcode 'desc_below_form' Attribute via Placeholder Marker Collision. Severity: High (CVSS 7.2).
Is any PPWP – Password Protect Pages vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known PPWP – Password Protect Pages vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.