Medium severity · published Oct 31, 2025
CVE-2025-12041
ERI File Library <= 1.1.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Protected File Download
5.3
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 17% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EF
ERI File Library · apos37
through 1.1.0 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12041
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-12041
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3385895%40eri-file-library&new=3385895%40eri-file-library
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/16e1d37a-4eb7-45dc-8993-a501fb2aaf73?source=cve