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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevent Direct Access Plugin | — | Update prevent-direct-access plugin to version 2.8.8.3, or a newer patched version | May 15, 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 |
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