How severe is CVE-2025-2539?

CVE-2025-2539 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-2539 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-2539?

CVE-2025-2539 affects File Away Project File Away. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2539?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-2539 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-2539 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6807.

When was CVE-2025-2539 published?

CVE-2025-2539 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-2539

CVE-2025-2539 is a high-severity vulnerability in File Away Project File Away with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-327.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6807
Weakness: CWE-327
Affected product: File Away Project File Away
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2539?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-2539?: CVE-2025-2539 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-2539 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-2539?: CVE-2025-2539 affects File Away Project File Away. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2539?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-2539 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-2539 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6807.
When was CVE-2025-2539 published?: CVE-2025-2539 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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