CVE-2026-14943: Password Protected < 2.8.4 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via REST API

Published Aug 7, 2026
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Updated

The Password Protected — Lock Entire Site, Pages, Posts, Categories, and Partial Content WordPress plugin before 2.8.4 does not restrict REST API access to authenticated users when a specific option is enabled, allowing unauthenticated visitors to bypass the sitewide password gate and read otherwise-protected content and account identifiers via the REST API. This re-introduces a previously-fixed issue (CVE-2024-0437), which was patched in 2.6.7 and regressed in 2.6.8.

Affected Software

1 affected component
wordpress-plugin/password-protected<2.8.4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade wordpress-plugin/Password Protected — Lock Entire Site, Pages, Posts, Categories, and Partial Content to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.8.4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade wordpress-plugin/Password Protected — Lock Entire Site, Pages, Posts, Categories, and Partial Content to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.7

Event History

Aug 7, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-14943?

CVE-2026-14943 has a risk score of 55, indicating a moderate severity level.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-14943?

To fix CVE-2026-14943, update the Password Protected plugin to version 2.8.4 or later.

3

What does CVE-2026-14943 expose?

CVE-2026-14943 allows unauthenticated visitors to access sensitive information via the REST API.

4

Which versions of the Password Protected plugin are affected by CVE-2026-14943?

CVE-2026-14943 affects versions of the Password Protected plugin prior to 2.8.4.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-14943 categorized as?

CVE-2026-14943 is categorized as an information leak vulnerability (CWE-200).

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