2025-10-31 9:27CVE-2025-12041Wordfence
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-862

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

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.

Problem type

Affected products

apos37

ERI File Library

<= 1.1.0 - AFFECTED

References

GitHub Security Advisories

GHSA-vp68-5q7h-58f3

The ERI File Library plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a...

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vp68-5q7h-58f3

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.

JSON source

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Mitre source

https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2025-12041