PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Document Library Lite safe?
Create a WordPress document library to manage, search and download files.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
document-library-lite - Author: Barn2 Plugins
- 4000+ active installs
- 80/100 rating (11 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 58437 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2022-04-06
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.3.0
- Last updated: 2026-07-29 2:31pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
3 known CVEs on file for Document Library Lite. Reported between 2025 and 2025.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-67986 | Document Library Lite [document-library-lite] < 1.2.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.9 | < 1.2.0 | 1.2.0 | 2025-12-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-67985 | Document Library Lite [document-library-lite] < 1.2.0 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | Medium 5.3 | < 1.2.0 | 1.2.0 | 2025-12-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-11174 | Document Library Lite [document-library-lite] < 1.1.7 | Improper Authorization | Medium 5.3 | < 1.1.7 | 1.1.7 | 2025-10-31 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Document Library Lite updated — 1.3.0 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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