What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Document Library Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Improper Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.6. This is due to the plugin exposing an unauthenticated AJAX action dll_load_posts which returns a JSON table of document data without performing nonce or capability checks. The handler accepts an attacker-controlled args array where the status option explicitly allows draft, pending, future, and any. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve unpublished document titles and content via the AJAX endpoint.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Document Library Lite versions 1.1.6 and earlier contain an improper access control vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive information over the network. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.1.6 to remediate this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive information from the site without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized users can access confidential data stored or managed by Document Library Lite.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
November 1, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
