WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files < 2.8.8.1 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure

Description

The Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.8 via the 'generate_unique_string' due to insufficient randomness of the generated file name. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including files protected by the plugin if the attacker can determine the file name.

Affects Plugins

Fixed in 2.8.8.1

References

Classification

Type
SENSITIVE DATA DISCLOSURE
CWE

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher
Tom Broucke
Verified
No

Timeline

Publicly Published
2025-04-24 (about 1 year ago)
Added
2025-04-24 (about 1 year ago)
Last Updated
2025-04-25 (about 1 year ago)

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