---
id: CVE-2026-89283
title: >-
  The WP Posts Password Batch Manager WordPress plugin through 1.1 does not
  perform any capability or nonce check on a bulk post-password action that runs
  on an always-loaded admin handler, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset
  or ov…
summary: >-
  The WP Posts Password Batch Manager WordPress plugin through 1.1 does not
  perform any capability or nonce check on a bulk post-password action that runs
  on an always-loaded admin handler, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset
  or ov…
severity: high
cvss: 8.6
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-862
published: '2026-10-11'
updated: '2026-10-11'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-11T12:17:27.187'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89283'
references:
  - url: 'https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/38498e0f-1770-4fff-a882-b11b29b15213/'
    label: contact@wpscan.com
tags:
  - nvd
ingestedAt: '2026-10-11T08:44:24.727Z'
epss: 0.00136
epssPercentile: 0.02649
---

## Overview

The WP Posts Password Batch Manager WordPress plugin through 1.1 does not perform any capability or nonce check on a bulk post-password action that runs on an always-loaded admin handler, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset or overwrite the password of every published post, disclosing password-protected content or locking all posts behind an attacker-chosen password.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.