CVE-2025-67985
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAuthorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Barn2 Plugins Document Library Lite document-library-lite allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Document Library Lite: from n/a through <= 1.1.7.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceAuthorization bypass vulnerability in the Document Library Lite WordPress plugin allows attackers to manipulate user-controlled keys (possibly URL parameters or request data) to bypass access control checks. The vulnerability stems from incorrectly configured security levels in the plugin's access control logic.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Document Library Lite plugin is installedIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'Document Library Lite' or check the filesystem at wp-content/plugins/document-library-lite/ for the plugin folderAffected if The plugin is installed and active
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Identify the installed plugin versionIn WordPress admin, click on 'Document Library Lite' to view the plugin details and note the version number, or read the version in the plugin's main PHP file headerAffected if Version number cannot be determined or is within the affected range (contact vendor for specific affected versions)
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Check for publicly accessible document endpointsExamine the site for any front-end pages using the plugin's shortcode [doc_library] or custom templates. Attempt to access document download/view links without authentication.Affected if Documents or file listings are accessible without login when they should require authentication
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Inspect plugin access control settingsGo to Document Library Lite settings in WordPress admin (usually under Documents > Library or Settings) and review 'Access Control', 'Permissions', or similar options that control who can view/download documentsAffected if Settings show 'Public' or 'Anyone' access for protected documents, or no access control is configured
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Test parameter manipulation vulnerabilityIntercept a legitimate document request (e.g., document ID parameter) and modify the ID value to access documents belonging to other users or restricted categories. Compare HTTP responses for authorization failures.Affected if Different document IDs return content that should be restricted based on user roles
A user is affected if they have Document Library Lite installed, the vulnerable access control logic is active, and they have not implemented additional access restrictions at the web server or WAF level.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate to a patched version of Document Library Lite when available. Until then, implement additional access control layers at the web application firewall level and review plugin configurations for overly permissive settings.
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