Prevent files / folders access <= 2.6.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Path Traversal

2025-08-06 00:00

Martino Spagnuolo

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.6.1

Affected PluginPrevent Files / Folders Access

Affected Version<= 2.6.0

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2025-53561

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Vulnerability Overview

The Prevent files / folders access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.0 via the mo_media_show_file_or_folder() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to perform actions on files outside of the originally intended directory.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.6.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-53561 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0f1f0b69-1c38-45e9-a3d6-b7a85f6ed78c

CVSS Vector

4.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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