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Prevent Direct Access Vulnerabilities

5 known security issues reported for the Prevent Direct Access WordPress plugin. Most recent disclosed Aug 12, 2026.

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Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files <= 2.8.8.8 - Unauthenticated Protected File Access

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The Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of protected files due to insufficient token validation in the `get_advance_file_by_url()` method in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.8.8 The method uses a SQL `LIKE` operator for token lookup without esc...

CVSS:
5.3
Affected:
up to 2.8.8.8
Fixed in:
2.8.8.9
Disclosed:
Aug 12, 2026

CVE-2026-3835 on NVD →

Prevent Direct Access 2.8.6 - 2.8.8.2 - Incorrect Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Multiple Media Actions

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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 Contri...

CVSS:
5.4
Affected:
2.8.6 – 2.8.8.2
Fixed in:
2.8.8.3
Disclosed:
Apr 24, 2025

CVE-2025-3861 on NVD →

Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files <= 2.8.8 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure

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The Prevent Direct Access – Protect WordPress Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.8 via the 'generate_unique_string' due to insufficient randomness of the generated file name. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract...

CVSS:
5.3
Affected:
up to 2.8.8
Fixed in:
2.8.8.1
Disclosed:
Apr 24, 2025

CVE-2025-3923 on NVD →

Prevent Direct Access &#8211; Protect WordPress Files [prevent-direct-access] < 2.8.8.1

unknown
Affected:
up to 2.8.8.1
Fixed in:
2.8.8.1

CVE-2025-3923 on NVD →

Prevent Direct Access &#8211; Protect WordPress Files [prevent-direct-access] >= 2.8.6 - <= 2.8.8.2

unknown
Affected:
2.8.6 – 2.8.8.2
Fixed in:
2.8.8.2

CVE-2025-3861 on NVD →

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