CVE-2026-16983

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

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

Gutentor

CVSS v3.1 CNA

4.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS

0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 12th percentile

Published

2026-09-02

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30862f10-a2e6-4536-9a96-bbd8789b954f/

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry