CVE-2025-53561 (GCVE-0-2025-53561)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-20 08:03 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:13
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress Prevent files / folders access Plugin <= 2.6.0 - Path Traversal Vulnerability
Summary
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.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-20 15:43 UTC
CWE
- CWE-35 - Path Traversal: '.../...//'
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| miniOrange | Prevent files / folders access |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.6.0
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-04-01 16:41
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