Prevent files / folders access < 2.5.2 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload
Priority HIGH 67Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01597 75th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Prevent files / folders access (Unknown): 2.5.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Prevent files / folders access | before 2.5.2 | 2.5.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Prevent files / folders access VendorUnknown Affected before 2.5.2 Fixed in 2.5.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:miniorange:prevent_files_\/_folders_access:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 2.5.2 | Vulnerable | miniOrange |
- cpe:2.3:a:miniorange:prevent_files_\/_folders_access:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.5.2 Vulnerable ·miniOrange
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Prevent files / folders access (Unknown) Fixed in 2.5.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4238
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-82qp-xcgq-f3c5
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-4238 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-4238 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-82qp-xcgq-f3c5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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