CVE-2024-11282: The Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-11282?

passster: upgrade to 4.2.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-11282 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11282 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-2024-11282 affect?

CVE-2024-11282 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, 4.2.10 via the WordPress core search feature. This makes it possible for unauthenti

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-11282?

Priority 32/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-11282 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, 4.2.10 via the WordPress core search feature. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data from posts that have been restricted to higher-level roles such as administrator.

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	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2025-01-07
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

2025-01-07 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpchill passster UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.2.11

Fixed in: 4.2.11

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 4.2.11 (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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-11282?

passster: upgrade to 4.2.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-11282 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11282 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-2024-11282 affect?

CVE-2024-11282 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, 4.2.10 via the WordPress core search feature. This makes it possible for unauthenti

How urgent is CVE-2024-11282?

Priority 32/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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