File Away <= 3.9.9.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read

2025-03-19 22:11

Sélim Lanouar (whattheslime)

Strategic Overview

Status

Unpatched

Affected PluginFile Away

Affected Version<= 3.9.9.0.1

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2025-2539

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Vulnerability Overview

The File Away plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.9.0.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers, leveraging the use of a reversible weak algorithm, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-327 (Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm) The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-2539 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5b23bd5c-db27-4d63-8461-1f36958a2ff6

CVSS Vector

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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