CVE-2023-0713 | BDVDB-2026-194875 Detail
wickedpluginsWicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types
Description#
The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_add_folder function in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to invoke this function and perform actions intended for administrators such as modifying the folder structure maintained by the plugin.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact low, availability impact low. Attack vector: network.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References#
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2764b360-228d-48c1-8a29-d3764e532799?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wicked-folders/tags/2.18.16/lib/class-wicked-folders-ajax.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2860994%40wicked-folders%2Ftrunk&old=2805161%40wicked-folders%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2764b360-228d-48c1-8a29-d3764e532799
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.