WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

Prevent Direct Access 2.8.6 - 2.8.8.2 - Incorrect Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Multiple Media Actions

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.

Affects Plugins

Fixed in 2.8.8.3

References

Classification

Type
INCORRECT AUTHORISATION
CWE

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher
0xbro
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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