CVE-2025-12041

5.3 MEDIUM

Published: October 31, 2025 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

The ERI File Library plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'erifl_file' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download files restricted to specific user roles.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3385895%40eri-file-library&new=3385895%40eri-file-library

Source: security@wordfence.com

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/16e1d37a-4eb7-45dc-8993-a501fb2aaf73?source=cve

Source: security@wordfence.com

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

21th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

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