CVE-2025-62114: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-62114 is a Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability (CWE-497) in the WordPress plugin "Download Media Library" by Marcelo Torres (marcelotorres), affecting all versions through 0.2.1. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to retrieve embedded sensitive system information without any user interaction. It was reported by researcher Nabil Irawan on October 11, 2025, and publicly disclosed by Patchstack on December 31, 2025. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3 (Medium), assigned by Patchstack (Patchstack).

The vulnerability is classified as CWE-497 (Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere), meaning the plugin inadvertently exposes sensitive system data through its functionality in a way accessible to unauthorized parties. The attack vector is network-based, requires no authentication, no privileges, and no user interaction, making it trivially exploitable by any remote attacker. The flaw maps to OWASP Top 10 category A3: Sensitive Data Exposure and is associated with CAPEC-170 (Web Application Fingerprinting), suggesting the exposed data could aid attackers in profiling the target environment for further attacks (Patchstack). No public proof-of-concept code has been identified at this time.

Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve sensitive system information embedded within the plugin's responses, which is normally inaccessible to regular users. While the direct impact is limited to confidentiality (low), the exposed data could be leveraged to facilitate further attacks, such as identifying software versions, configuration details, or other system characteristics useful for targeted exploitation. Integrity and availability are not directly affected by this vulnerability (Patchstack).

No public exploit code or active in-the-wild exploitation has been reported for CVE-2025-62114. The EPSS score is approximately 0.028% (0.000280), indicating a very low probability of exploitation in the near term. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Patchstack rates this as low priority and notes it is unlikely to be exploited, though it acknowledges that similar vulnerabilities are sometimes used in mass-exploit campaigns targeting WordPress plugins at scale (Patchstack).

As of the disclosure date (December 31, 2025), no official patch is available for the Download Media Library plugin through version 0.2.1. Site administrators are advised to deactivate and remove the plugin until a patched version is released by the developer. Alternatively, a web application firewall (WAF) such as Patchstack can provide virtual patching to block exploitation attempts. Users should monitor the WordPress plugin repository and the developer's communications for an updated release (Patchstack).

Wordfence included CVE-2025-62114 in its weekly WordPress vulnerability report covering December 15, 2025 to January 4, 2026, providing broader community visibility (Wordfence). Red Hat also tracked the CVE in its security advisory database (Red Hat). Overall community reaction has been minimal, consistent with the low severity rating assigned by Patchstack.