Document Embedder Plugin up to 2.0.0 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Document Embedder Plugin up to 2.0.0 on WordPress and classified as critical. The affected element is the function bplde_save_document_library/bplde_get_all/bplde_get_single/bplde_delete_document_library. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-12384. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Document Embedder Plugin up to 2.0.0 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function bplde_save_document_library/bplde_get_all/bplde_get_single/bplde_delete_document_library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Document Embedder – Embed PDFs, Word, Excel, and Other Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access/modification/loss of data in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action in the "bplde_save_document_library", "bplde_get_all", "bplde_get_single", and "bplde_delete_document_library" functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create, read, update, and delete arbitrary document_library posts.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-12384. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/08/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/04/2025 Advisory disclosed
11/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/08/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-12384 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-12384
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-331216

Entryinfo

Created: 11/04/2025 22:01
Updated: 11/08/2025 13:27
Changes: 11/04/2025 22:01 (50), 11/08/2025 13:27 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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