CVE-2025-3861
Medium
Description
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.4
Exploit probability—
ProductPrevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files
PublishedApr 25, 2025
First seenApr 25, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-863Incorrect authorization
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| buildwps Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files | 2.8.6 ≤ v ≤ 2.8.8.2 | — |
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