Description
WordPress Plugin Password Protected is prone to an open redirect vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks; other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin Password Protected version 1.4 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 1.5 or latest
References
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