CVE-2026-16603
Content Protector (Passster) < 4.3.6 - Unauthenticated Category-Locked Content Disclosure via Core REST API
Description
The Passster WordPress plugin before 4.3.6 does not enforce its category-based content protection on the WordPress REST API, allowing unauthenticated users to read the full content, title, and excerpt of category-locked posts through the core REST API.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 5, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 5, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-16603
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the Passster WordPress plugin to version 4.3.6.
- Verify REST API access controls are enforced.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-16603.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ec56a66e-e98a-4260-a0af-3ef6905ce839/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-16603 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-16603
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'Passster', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '4.3.6', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The Passster WordPress plugin before 4.3.6 does not enforce its category-based content protection on the WordPress REST API, allowing unauthenticated users to read the full content, title, and excerpt of category-locked posts through the core REST API. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ec56a66e-e98a-4260-a0af-3ef6905ce839/