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
References
Classification
Type
SENSITIVE DATA DISCLOSURE
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Tom Broucke
Verified
No
WPVDB ID
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)