CVE-2025-46519 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-46519: WordPress Media Library Downloader plugin <= 1.3.1 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor M.code
Product Media Library Downloader
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 24, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in M.Code Media Library Downloader media-library-downloader allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Media Library Downloader: from n/a through <= 1.3.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Media Library Downloader versions 1.3.1 and earlier fail to properly check user permissions before allowing access to download functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can read files they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires an active user account but no special interaction from the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read files from the site that should be restricted to higher-privilege users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access and download restricted media files, potentially exposing sensitive content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 24, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated