CVE-2026-97267
Received Received - Intake

Subscriber Broken Access Control in Prevent Files Folders <= 2.6.7

Publication date: 2026-09-30

Last updated on: 2026-09-30

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Subscriber Broken Access Control in Prevent files / folders access <= 2.6.7 versions.

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Published
2026-09-30
Last Modified
2026-09-30
Generated
2026-09-30
AI Q&A
2026-09-30
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-97267
EUVD
EUVD-2026-89919

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
patchstack prevent to 2.6.7 (inc)
patchstack prevent_files_folders_access to 2.6.7 (inc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress plugin Prevent files / folders access versions 2.6.7 and below. It allows users to access restricted pages or perform unauthorized actions, potentially viewing sensitive data of other users.

Detection Guidance

Check the installed version of the 'Prevent files / folders access' plugin in your WordPress site. If it is version 2.6.7 or below, the system is vulnerable. Use WordPress admin panel or run a command like 'wp plugin list' in the WordPress directory to verify the version.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to view sensitive data belonging to other users, such as private files or folders. The impact is limited as the CVSS score is low (4.3), but unauthorized data exposure remains a risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, which may violate GDPR or HIPAA requirements for data protection and access controls. Organizations must address it to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the 'Prevent files / folders access' plugin to version 2.6.8 or later immediately. If updating is not possible, disable the plugin temporarily or seek help from your hosting provider or developer.

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