CVE-2024-11280Network attack vector

Unauthenticated content disclosure via unfiltered search results

Published Dec 17, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Sensitive information exposure in PPWP – Password Protect Pages 1.9.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read role-restricted posts via search. The plugin fails to exclude role-protected posts from WordPress core search results, allowing the response to render content without enforcing the assigned role restriction. No authentication or user interaction is required; disclosure is limited to content reachable through the site's search feature.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Sensitive information exposure in PPWP – Password Protect Pages 1.9.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read role-restricted posts via search. The plugin fails to exclude role-protected posts from WordPress core search results, allowing the response to render content without enforcing the assigned role restriction. No authentication or user interaction is required; disclosure is limited to content reachable through the site's search feature.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-11280
Published
Dec 17, 2024
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
WP Folio Team
Product
PPWP – Password Protect Pages
Classifications
CWE-200, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 17, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.9.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

WP Folio Team · PPWP – Password Protect Pagesversion=0 <=1.9.5

Published CVSS scores

5.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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