CVE-2025-3861
Prevent Direct Access 2.8.6 - 2.8.8.2 - Incorrect Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Multiple Media Actions
CVSS Score
5.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data| due to a misconfigured capability check on the 'pda_lite_custom_permission_check' function in versions 2.8.6 to 2.8.8.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to access and change the protection status of media.
| CWE | CWE-863 |
| Vendor | buildwps |
| Product | prevent direct access – protect wordpress files |
| Published | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 25, 2025 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
buildwps / Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files
2.8.6 ≤ 2.8.8.2
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2ed83916-3cf7-4fc6-a16f-45b40cedc721?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/prevent-direct-access/tags/2.8.8.2/includes/pda_lite_api.php#L71 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3279923/
Credits
Mattia Brollo