WordPress Prevent files / folders access Plugin <= 2.6.0 - Path Traversal Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-53561 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Patchstack |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-08-20 08:15:42 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-23 15:32:35 UTC |
| Description | Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in miniOrange Prevent files / folders access prevent-file-access allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Prevent files / folders access: from n/a through <= 2.6.0. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.001130000 probability, percentile 0.293440000 (date 2026-05-12)
Problem Types: CWE-35 | CWE-35 Path Traversal: '.../...//'
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | MiniOrange | Prevent Files / Folders Access | affected 2.6.0 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/prevent-file-access/vulnerability/w... | [email protected] | patchstack.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Martino Spagnuolo (r3verii) | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.