CVE-2024-0616: The Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-0616?

passster: upgrade to 4.2.6.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-0616 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0616 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-0616 affect?

CVE-2024-0616 affects passster. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.6.2 via API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain pos

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-0616?

Priority 34/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-0616 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting passster. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.6.2 via API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain post titles, slugs, IDs, content and other metadata including passwords of password-protected posts and pages.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2024-02-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpchill

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-29 01:43 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpchill passster UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.2.6.3

Fixed in: 4.2.6.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy passster || rpm -q passster || passster --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.2.6.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade passster

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade passster

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-0616?

passster: upgrade to 4.2.6.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-0616 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0616 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-0616 affect?

CVE-2024-0616 affects passster. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.6.2 via API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to obtain pos

How urgent is CVE-2024-0616?

Priority 34/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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