CVE-2026-25036
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WP Chill Passster WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass content protection mechanisms. It affects all WordPress sites using Passster plugin versions up to and including 4.2.25. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured access controls to view protected content without proper authorization.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Chill Passster (content-protector WordPress plugin)
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete bypass of all content protection, allowing unauthorized access to premium content, private documents, or restricted site areas that should be protected.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing protected content that should require authentication or payment, potentially leading to content theft or loss of revenue.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and additional authentication layers, though core functionality remains vulnerable.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once the vulnerability is understood.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.2.26 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Passster' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available
5. If no update appears, manually download version 4.2.26+ from WordPress.org
6. Deactivate old version, upload new version, then activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Passster Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate passster
Implement Additional Authentication Layer
allAdd .htaccess authentication or WordPress membership plugin as temporary protection
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthorized access patterns
- Monitor access logs for unusual content access patterns and implement alerting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Passster versionCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=passster --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Passster plugin version is 4.2.26 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful access to protected content URLs
- Unauthorized users accessing /wp-content/plugins/passster/ protected endpoints
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to protected content without authentication headers
- Requests bypassing expected authentication flows
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("passster" OR "content-protector") AND ("unauthorized" OR "bypass" OR "protected")