CVE-2026-93293
Password Protected <= 2.8.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Freemius purchase_completed Handler
Description
The Password Protected plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the bundled Freemius SDK's purchase-completion handler in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Once the site's Freemius opt-in is complete (the normal state after an administrator clicks "Allow & Continue"), the handler processes the 'purchased_plan' request parameter on any wp-admin request from an authenticated user without any capability, nonce, or purchase validation, and stores it in a persistent, site-wide administrative notice. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute automatically when an administrator views a standard admin page such as their Profile page.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 29, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 29, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-93293
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Password Protected plugin to version 2.8.5.
- Apply input sanitization and output escaping to purchase-completion handler.
- Validate purchase and user capabilities in handler.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Password Protected plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the bundled Freemius SDK's purchase-completion handler in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Once the site's Freemius opt-in is complete (the normal state after an administrator clicks "Allow & Continue"), the handler processes the 'purchased_plan' request parameter on any wp-admin request from an authenticated user without any capability, nonce, or purchase validation, and stores it in a persistent, site-wide administrative notice. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute automatically when an administrator views a standard admin page such as their Profile page. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/93xxx/CVE-2026-93293.json">CVE-2026-93293</a> Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=3766681%40password-protected%2Ftags%2F2.8.5&old=3627972%40password-protected%2Ftags%2F2.8.4 Added Reference https://ti.wordfence.io/vendors/patch/3925/download Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0c0fe97a-a9e4-46e0-bb53-135c2d9a69a4?source=cve