thomstark File Away Plugin up to 3.9.9.0.1 on WordPress ajax risky encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in thomstark File Away Plugin up to 3.9.9.0.1 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function ajax. The manipulation results in risky encryption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-2539. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in thomstark File Away Plugin up to 3.9.9.0.1 on WordPress. Affected is the function ajax. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a risky encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-327. The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed by Sélim Lanouar. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-2539 since 03/19/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Risky encryption
CWE: CWE-327 / CWE-310
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

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08/11/2025 +144 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: Sélim Lanouar
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-2539 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-2539
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300252

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2025 13:12
Updated: 08/11/2025 17:18
Changes: 03/20/2025 13:12 (65), 08/11/2025 17:18 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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