Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Media Library Downloader for WordPress has a broken access control issue through version 1.3.1. A logged-in user with low privileges may access media they should not. The documented impact is limited confidentiality exposure, not site takeover, data modification, or outage.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate confidentiality risk. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites with user registration, many contributors, or sensitive media uploads. It is not documented as actively exploited in the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2025-46519 is a CWE-862 missing authorization flaw in M.Code Media Library Downloader. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, low confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant for WordPress sites running Media Library Downloader version 1.3.1 or earlier, especially sites with many user accounts, contributor roles, memberships, customer portals, or open registration.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as CISA KEV. Exploitation requires an authenticated low-privilege user. Evidence does not support claiming unauthenticated compromise or full site control.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies the weakness and CVSS vector but does not include technical exploit detail or a named fixed release. Validate exposure through version inventory and authorization behavior, while avoiding assumptions beyond Media Library Downloader through 1.3.1.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Media Library Downloader installations and versions.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version before upgrading.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no safe update is available.
- Limit WordPress accounts and roles to users with a business need.
- Review media library contents for sensitive files that should not be stored there.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Media Library Downloader is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed plugin versions are not 1.3.1 or earlier.
- Review user registration and low-privilege account exposure.
- Check access logs for unusual authenticated media download activity.
- Document remediation status for every affected site.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.