CVE-2025-5998

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—Elevated

6.5

The PPWP – Password Protect Pages WordPress plugin before version 1.9.11 allows to put the site content behind a password authorization, however users with subscriber or greater roles can view content via the REST API.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 20.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 14, 2025

Last Modified

August 18, 2025

References (2)

contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/17bad181-6cea-445e-b91c-22415d90743e/
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/17bad181-6cea-445e-b91c-22415d90743e/

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2025-5998?

CVE-2025-5998 is a medium vulnerability published on August 14, 2025. The PPWP – Password Protect Pages WordPress plugin before version 1.9.11 allows to put the site content behind a password authorization, however users with subscriber or greater roles can view content via the REST API.

When was CVE-2025-5998 disclosed?

CVE-2025-5998 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 14, 2025, with the most recent update on August 18, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2025-5998 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-5998 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-5998?

CVE-2025-5998 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2025-5998?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-5998, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2025-5998

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