Authorization Bypass Vulnerability in Wicked Folders for WordPress
CVE-2023-0713

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Wicked Folders
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 February 2023

What is CVE-2023-0713?

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows authenticated users with subscriber-level permissions or higher to bypass normal authorization checks. This is due to a missing capability verification in the ajax_add_folder function. As a result, attackers can execute administrative actions, such as altering the folder structure within the plugin. It is crucial for users of this plugin to update to the latest version to mitigate any potential security risks.

Affected Version(s)

Wicked Folders * <= 2.18.16

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wicked-folders...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&s...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Marco Wotschka
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