CVE-2026-14943Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated information disclosure via REST access bypass

Published Aug 7, 2026 · Updated Aug 7, 2026

Information exposure in Password Protected 2.6.8 through 2.8.3 allows remote attackers to read protected data through the REST API. The REST authentication callback treats the enabled password_protected_rest option as sufficient to permit requests without verifying a logged-in session. Exploitation requires the sitewide gate and Allow REST API option to be enabled; exposed data includes protected post titles and account identifiers, while post bodies remain protected.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.26%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information exposure in Password Protected 2.6.8 through 2.8.3 allows remote attackers to read protected data through the REST API. The REST authentication callback treats the enabled password_protected_rest option as sufficient to permit requests without verifying a logged-in session. Exploitation requires the sitewide gate and Allow REST API option to be enabled; exposed data includes protected post titles and account identifiers, while post bodies remain protected.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-14943
Published
Aug 7, 2026
Updated
Aug 7, 2026
Vendor
Fullworks Plugins
Product
Password Protected
Classifications
CWE-200, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 7, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 7, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.6.8 <2.8.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Fullworks Plugins · Password Protectedversion=2.6.8 <2.8.4

Published CVSS scores

7.5GitHub Advisory DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

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

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