CVE-2025-8009
MEDIUM
4.9
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Security Ninja – WordPress Security Plugin & Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 5.242 via the 'get_file_source' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to extract sensitive data, including the contents of any file on the server.
Affected WordPress components
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Security Ninja – WordPress Security & Firewall Plugin · security-ninjaFrom 5.201 (including) to 5.242 (including)View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- cleverplugins Security Ninja – WordPress Security Plugin & Firewall — From 5.201 (including) to 5.242 (including)
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/security-ninja/trunk/modules/core-scanner/core-scanner.php#L186
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/security-ninja/trunk/modules/core-scanner/core-scanner.php#L33
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3333048/
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/51ee45f8-9978-48ec-8f87-229dc82938a8?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record