Name: CVE-2023-4238: Undefined Security Weakness
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-4238, CWE-434, CVSS 7.2, EPSS 0.01597

The Prevent files / folders access WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 does not validate files to be uploaded, which could allow attackers to upload arbitrary files such as PHP on the server.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.2
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Prevent File Access Plugin	—	Update prevent-file-access plugin to version 2.5.2, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Aug 28, 2023

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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