CVE-2025-53561

Name: CVE-2025-53561
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-20T08:15:42.36+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-53561 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in miniOrange Prevent files / folders access prevent-file-access allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Prevent files / folders access: from n/a through <= 2.6.0.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in miniOrange Prevent files / folders access prevent-file-access allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Prevent files / folders access: from n/a through <= 2.6.0.

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

0.40%

31.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-35

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/prevent-file-access/vulnerability/wordpress-prevent-files-folders-access-plugin-2-6-0-path-traversal-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-53561?

How severe is CVE-2025-53561?

CVE-2025-53561 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53561?

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Source: NVD / NIST