7.2

CVE-2023-4238: miniorange prevent_files_\/_folders_access

CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighModified
Published 25-09-2023Last modified 22-04-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-4238 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in miniorange prevent_files_\/_folders_access. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.60%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 25-09-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 22-04-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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 metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.60%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

76%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.60% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.60%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (wpscan.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Miniorange1 product
Unknown1 product
Wordpress1 product
  • prevent-file-access≤ 2.5.1 (fixed in 2.5.2)

3 vendors · 3 products

References

2 links