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.
CVE-2025-12041
MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 5.3 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2025-10-31. NVD baseline CVSS 5.3; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
5.3EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 5.3Exploit: None knownExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 5.3
- EG Score
- 5.3(medium)
- EG Risk
- 39(Track)EG Risk 39/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity53% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability100% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 15%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 31, 2025
Last Modified
April 15, 2026
References (2)
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2025-12041?
CVE-2025-12041 is a medium vulnerability published on October 31, 2025. 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…
When was CVE-2025-12041 disclosed?
CVE-2025-12041 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 31, 2025, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2025-12041 actively exploited?
CVE-2025-12041 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 84.8% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-12041?
CVE-2025-12041 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2025-12041?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-12041, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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