CVE-2023-4238 | BDVDB-2026-212412 Detail

Prevent files / folders access

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.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

References#

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/53816136-4b1a-4b7d-b73b-08a90c2a638f

Exploit#

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/53816136-4b1a-4b7d-b73b-08a90c2a638f

History#

Version 12023-09-25Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-04-22Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2023-09-25
Last modified: 2025-04-22

Vendor information

Vendor: Not stated
Product: Prevent files / folders access

Score

7.2 High

EPSS

1.5%, Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 76.0.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Unrestricted File Upload

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
< 2.5.2
Fixed
2.5.2

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

7.2 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	High
User Interaction	None
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).