Prevent files / folders access <= 2.5.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload in mo_media_restrict_page

7.2
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE CVE-2023-4238
CVSS 7.2 (High)
Publicly Published August 28, 2023
Last Updated September 8, 2023
Researcher Dmitrii Ignatyev - CleanTalk Inc

Description

The Prevent files / folders access plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the mo_media_restrict_page function in versions up to, and including, 2.5.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level privileges and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

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Vulnerability Details for Prevent files / folders access

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug prevent-file-access (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.5.2, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 2.5.1
Patched Version
  • 2.5.2

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