CVE-2025-53561 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-53561: WordPress Prevent files / folders access Plugin <= 2.6.0 - Path Traversal Vulnerability

Vendor Miniorange
Product Prevent files / folders access
Weakness CWE-35
Published August 20, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Prevent files / folders access plugin for WordPress contains an authorization flaw that allows authenticated users with low privileges to read sensitive files and folders they should not access. The vulnerability affects versions up to 2.6.0. An attacker with a standard user account can bypass access controls to view protected content without requiring additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read files and folders that should be restricted to higher-privilege users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive files and configuration data may be exposed to low-privilege users, compromising confidentiality of protected content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role) on the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 20, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated