CVE-2025-2539
WordPress File Away Plugin File Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
The File Away plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.9.0.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers, leveraging the use of a reversible weak algorithm, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
INFO
Published Date :
March 20, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 11, 2025, 3 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the File Away plugin to the latest version.
- Verify plugin access controls are properly configured.
- Review server file permissions for sensitive data.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-2539 has a 7 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-2539
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Python
CVE-2025-2539 - WordPress File Away <= 3.9.9.0.1 - Arbitrary File Read
Python
Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read exploit for WordPress File Away Plugin ≤ 3.9.9.0.1
Python
File Away <= 3.9.9.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read
cve-2025-2539
Shell
Remote code execution exploit scripts for the WordPress File-Away plugin
Python
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HTML Python Shell
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:file_away_project:file_away:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 3.9.9.0.1 Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/file-away/trunk/lib/cls/class.fileaway_encrypted.php Types: Product Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/file-away/trunk/lib/cls/class.fileaway_stats.php Types: Product Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://wordpress.org/plugins/file-away/#developers Types: Product Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5b23bd5c-db27-4d63-8461-1f36958a2ff6?source=cve Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The File Away plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.9.0.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers, leveraging the use of a reversible weak algorithm, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-327 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/file-away/trunk/lib/cls/class.fileaway_encrypted.php Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/file-away/trunk/lib/cls/class.fileaway_stats.php Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/file-away/#developers Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5b23bd5c-db27-4d63-8461-1f36958a2ff6?source=cve