CVE-2025-2539Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated file read via ajax path traversal

Published Mar 20, 2025 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Arbitrary file read in Thom Stark File Away 3.9.9.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read server files without authentication. The ajax() handler accepts a traversal path in its file parameter without a capability check, then returns a download URL protected only by reversible encryption. A page exposing the fileaway_stats nonce is enough to retrieve files readable by the WordPress process, including configuration data.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability1.62%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary file read in Thom Stark File Away 3.9.9.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read server files without authentication. The ajax() handler accepts a traversal path in its file parameter without a capability check, then returns a download URL protected only by reversible encryption. A page exposing the fileaway_stats nonce is enough to retrieve files readable by the WordPress process, including configuration data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-2539
Published
Mar 20, 2025
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
Thom Stark
Product
File Away
Classifications
CWE-327, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 20, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=3.9.9.0.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Thom Stark · File Awayversion=0 <=3.9.9.0.1

Published CVSS scores

7.5WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-327Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
T1005Data from Local System

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