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
References
Classification
Type
INCORRECT AUTHORISATION
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
0xbro
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)