CVE-2025-12041: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in apos37 ERI File Library
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The ERI File Library plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check on its 'erifl_file' AJAX action, enabling unauthenticated users to bypass authorization controls and download files intended for specific user roles. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.1.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality loss. The vendor has released a patch to fix this authorization bypass.
Potential Impact
An attacker without any authentication can access and download files restricted to certain user roles, leading to unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive information. There is no impact on data integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability and should be applied promptly to all affected versions of the ERI File Library plugin (up to 1.1.0). Updating to the fixed version will restore proper authorization checks on the 'erifl_file' AJAX action and prevent unauthorized file downloads.
CVE-2025-12041: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in apos37 ERI File Library
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The ERI File Library plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check on its 'erifl_file' AJAX action, enabling unauthenticated users to bypass authorization controls and download files intended for specific user roles. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.1.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality loss. The vendor has released a patch to fix this authorization bypass.
Potential Impact
An attacker without any authentication can access and download files restricted to certain user roles, leading to unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive information. There is no impact on data integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability and should be applied promptly to all affected versions of the ERI File Library plugin (up to 1.1.0). Updating to the fixed version will restore proper authorization checks on the 'erifl_file' AJAX action and prevent unauthorized file downloads.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-21T18:43:27.936Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 690483ba189d660333d9176d
Added to database: 10/31/2025, 9:39:06 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:56:16 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 7:22:42 AM
Views: 153
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