CVE-2025-12583
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Publication date: 2025-11-08

Last updated on: 2025-11-12

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Simple Downloads List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wp_ajax_neofix_sdl_edit' AJAX endpoint along with many others in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to alter many of the plugin's settings/downloads and inject malicious web scripts.
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Published
2025-11-08
Last Modified
2025-11-12
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2026-06-16
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2025-11-08
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-12583
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wordpress simple_downloads_list 1.4.3
wordpress simple_downloads_list 1.5.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

The Simple Downloads List plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability due to a missing capability check on certain AJAX endpoints, including 'wp_ajax_neofix_sdl_edit'. This allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to modify plugin settings and downloads without proper authorization, potentially injecting malicious web scripts.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers with low-level authenticated access to alter plugin settings and downloads, potentially injecting malicious scripts. This could lead to unauthorized changes on your website, compromise site integrity, and expose visitors to malicious content.

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