Authorization Bypass in Wicked Folders Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-0719

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Wicked Folders
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 February 2023

What is CVE-2023-0719?

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is susceptible to an authorization bypass due to the absence of a necessary capability check in the ajax_save_sort_order function. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.18.16, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level permissions or higher to execute functions meant for administrators. As a result, these users can alter the folder structure managed by the plugin, potentially compromising the integrity of sensitive data and permissions within the WordPress installation.

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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