How severe is CVE-2024-0656?

CVE-2024-0656 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-0656 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0656?

CVE-2024-0656 affects Wpexperts Password Protected. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0656?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-0656 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-0656 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16448.

When was CVE-2024-0656 published?

CVE-2024-0656 was published on 2024-02-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-0656

CVE-2024-0656 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpexperts Password Protected with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-16448
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wpexperts Password Protected
Published: 2024-02-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Password Protected – Ultimate Plugin to Password Protect Your WordPress Content with Ease plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Google Captcha Site Key in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0656?: The Password Protected – Ultimate Plugin to Password Protect Your WordPress Content with Ease plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Google Captcha Site Key in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
How severe is CVE-2024-0656?: CVE-2024-0656 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-0656 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-0656?: CVE-2024-0656 affects Wpexperts Password Protected. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0656?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-0656 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-0656 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16448.
When was CVE-2024-0656 published?: CVE-2024-0656 was published on 2024-02-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpexperts:password_protected:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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