CVE-2025-8009
Medium
Description
The Security Ninja – WordPress Security Plugin & Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 5.242 via the 'get_file_source' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to extract sensitive data, including the contents of any file on the server.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
ProductSecurity Ninja – WordPress Security Plugin & Firewall
PublishedJul 24, 2025
First seenJul 24, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-36CWE-36
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| cleverplugins Security Ninja – WordPress Security Plugin & Firewall | 5.201 ≤ v ≤ 5.242 | — |
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