Vulnerability · Published Oct 31, 2025 · Assigned by Wordfence

CVE-2025-12041ERI File Library <= 1.1.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Protected File Download

Medium 5.3

In plain English

A medium-severity missing authorization in ERI File Library from apos37. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 17% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 82.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
apos37 ERI File Library 0 – through 1.1.0

Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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