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CVE-2026-16983

Gutentor < 4.0.6 - Subscriber+ Password Protected Post Password Disclosure via REST API

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 2, 2026 at 06:00 AM UTC
Updated: September 3, 2026 at 06:04 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGutentor

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The Gutentor WordPress plugin before 4.0.6 does not apply the correct context restriction to one of its REST endpoints, exposing the plaintext passwords of password-protected posts to any authenticated user with at least the Subscriber role.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Gutentor· Gutentorwordpress-plugin
60%
v < 4.0.6
Affected range stops below 4.0.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

ExploitVDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: cverecord
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30862f10-a2e6-4536-9a96-bbd8789b954f/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.3MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-200

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