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Prevent Files / Folders Access

by miniOrange · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 30 Sep 2026, fixed in 2.6.8.

89/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Prevent Files / Folders Access
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security90
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 30 Sep 2026, fixed in 2.6.8. Update to version 2.6.8 or later.30 Sep 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master8 Sep 2019 to 8 Sep 2019, 1 commits
cyberlord9210 Sep 2019 to 28 Jan 2022, 21 commits
karnisingh12322 Apr 2022 to 22 Apr 2022, 1 commits
cyberorange25 May 2022 to 4 Apr 2024, 11 commits
teamwpminiorange20 May 2025 to 28 May 2026, 6 commits
mowpsamldev8 Jul 2026 to 12 Oct 2026, 8 commits

New committer mowpsamldev made a first commit on 8 Jul 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
23 days ago
Releases, 24 months
10
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Prevent Files / Folders Access
Q1 20240
Q2 20241
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20252
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20262
Q3 20265
Q4 20261

Last release 12 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
30 Sep 2026Prevent Files / Folders Access <= 2.6.7 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 2.6.72.6.80
6 Aug 2025Prevent files / folders access <= 2.6.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Path Traversal4.3<= 2.6.02.6.10
28 Aug 2023Prevent files / folders access <= 2.5.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload in mo_media_restrict_page7.2<= 2.5.12.5.20

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.6 from 35 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star30
4 star2
3 star0
2 star0
1 star3

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Prevent Files / Folders Access
4 May 2026114
11 May 2026186
18 May 2026179
25 May 2026757
1 Jun 2026265
8 Jun 2026203
15 Jun 2026163
22 Jun 2026149
29 Jun 2026145
6 Jul 2026825
13 Jul 2026299
20 Jul 2026223
27 Jul 2026229
3 Aug 2026220
10 Aug 2026156
17 Aug 2026170
24 Aug 2026910
31 Aug 2026299
7 Sep 2026257
14 Sep 2026942
21 Sep 20261,853
28 Sep 2026456
5 Oct 2026349
12 Oct 20261,134
19 Oct 2026497
26 Oct 2026416
2 Nov 202658

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 24% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

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Facts

Version2.7.0
AuthorminiOrange
Added10 Sep 2019
Last updated12 Oct 2026
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.7
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP5.6
CategorySecurity & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection
Tagssecure files, protect-folders, protect uploads, media restriction, content restriction

Other plugins by this author: miniOrange 2FA - Two Factor Authentication for WordPress (Passkey, OTP, SMS, Email, Google Authenticator), Social Login, Social Sharing by miniOrange, JWT Authentication for WP REST APIs, SAML Single Sign On - SSO Login, Secure MCP Server for Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and other AI Agents, OAuth Single Sign On - SSO (OAuth Client), Password Policy Manager, miniOrange OTP Login, Verification and SMS Notifications, Active Directory Integration / LDAP Integration, Custom API for WP, WP OAuth Server ( Login with WordPress ), Page and Post Restriction

Questions

Is Prevent Files / Folders Access still maintained?

Prevent Files / Folders Access was last updated on 12 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Prevent Files / Folders Access safe?

Prevent Files / Folders Access has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Prevent Files / Folders Access?

The wordpress.org author is miniOrange. Recent committers: mowpsamldev, teamwpminiorange, cyberorange, karnisingh123, cyberlord92. New committer mowpsamldev made a first commit on 8 Jul 2026.

What can I use instead of Prevent Files / Folders Access?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: IP Location Block, Wordfence Security - Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security, Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening, WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) - Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall.

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