CVE-2025-3861 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-3861: Prevent Direct Access 2.8.6 - 2.8.8.2 - Incorrect Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Multiple Media Actions

Vendor Buildwps
Product Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published April 25, 2025
Last update April 25, 2025
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data| due to a misconfigured capability check on the 'pda_lite_custom_permission_check' function in versions 2.8.6 to 2.8.8.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to access and change the protection status of media.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Prevent Direct Access plugin for WordPress contains an authorization flaw in versions 2.8.6 through 2.8.8.2. Authenticated users with low privileges can read or modify sensitive data they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires a valid WordPress account but no special interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.8.8.2.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read or modify sensitive data they lack permission to access.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users may access or alter protected files and settings they shouldn't.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Valid WordPress user account with low privileges; network access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 25, 2025 CVE published
April 25, 2025 Record updated