What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP-EXPERTS.IN Protect WP Admin protect-wp-admin allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Protect WP Admin: from n/a through <= 4.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Protect WP Admin versions 4.1 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trigger a denial-of-service condition. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. Site availability may be impacted if the plugin is active.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Make the site unavailable or unresponsive without needing to log in.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Your site may become slow or unavailable if this plugin version is active and unpatched.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 16, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated