CVE-2025-2539 File Away <= 3.9.9.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server due to missing authorization checks in the File Away WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-2539?
CVE-2025-2539 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in thomstark File Away, published on 20 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2539?
It affects 1 product.
Products include File Away Project File Away.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2539?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2539 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-2539 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-2539 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 5 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in thomstark File Away
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c39q-wr4f-xpw7.