High severity · published Sep 25, 2023
CVE-2023-4238
The Prevent files / folders access WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 does not validate files to be uploaded, which could allow attackers to upload arbitrary files such as PHP on the…
7.2
CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Prevent files / folders access WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 does not validate files to be uploaded, which could allow attackers to upload arbitrary files such as PHP on the server.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 76% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PF
Prevent Files / Folders Access · Miniorange
before 2.5.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4238
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-4238
Exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/53816136-4b1a-4b7d-b73b-08a90c2a638f
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