CVE-2025-12041 ERI File Library <= 1.1.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Protected File Download
Unauthenticated attackers can download restricted files due to missing capability checks in the ERI File Library WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-12041?
CVE-2025-12041 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in apos37 ERI File Library, published on 31 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
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.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12041?
How do I fix CVE-2025-12041?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12041 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-12041 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-12041 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vp68-5q7h-58f3.