Medium severity · published Aug 20, 2025
CVE-2025-53561
WordPress Prevent files / folders access Plugin <= 2.6.0 - Path Traversal Vulnerability
6.5
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 38% 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
through 2.6.0 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53561
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-53561
patchstack.com
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/prevent-file-access/vulnerability/wordpress-prevent-files-folders-access-plugin-2-6-0-path-traversal-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
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