PT-2025-12329 · WordPress · File Away
Sélim Lanouar
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Published
2025-03-20
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Updated
2025-06-27
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CVE-2025-2539
CVSS v3.1
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
File Away plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 3.9.9.0.1
Description
The issue allows unauthorized access to data due to a missing capability check on the
ajax() function. This enables unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information, by leveraging a reversible weak algorithm.Recommendations
For versions up to, and including, 3.9.9.0.1, update to a version that includes a fix for the missing capability check in the
ajax() function to prevent unauthorized access.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the ajax() function in the File Away plugin until a patch is available.Exploit
Fix
Use of a Broken Cryptographic Algorithm
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Affected Products
File Away