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CVE-2025-11705

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.58%

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CVE-2025-11705 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 4.23.81 due to a missing capability check combined with an information exposure in several GOTMLS_* AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 4.23.81 due to a missing capability check combined with an information exposure in several GOTMLS_* AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.58%

43.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

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Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-11705?
The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 4.23.81 due to a missing capability check combined with an information exposure in several GOTMLS_* AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2025-11705?
CVE-2025-11705 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-11705?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST