CVE-2026-93293 (GCVE-0-2026-93293)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-29 05:30 – Updated: 2026-10-29 10:45
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Password Protected <= 2.8.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Freemius purchase_completed Handler
Summary
The Password Protected plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the bundled Freemius SDK's purchase-completion handler in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Once the site's Freemius opt-in is complete (the normal state after an administrator clicks "Allow & Continue"), the handler processes the 'purchased_plan' request parameter on any wp-admin request from an authenticated user without any capability, nonce, or purchase validation, and stores it in a persistent, site-wide administrative notice. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute automatically when an administrator views a standard admin page such as their Profile page.
Severity
6.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-29 10:34 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| saadiqbal | Password Protected – Protect Your Site Content With a Password |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.8.4
(semver)
|
guessed |
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