Unauthorized Data Modification Vulnerability in Categorify Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-0385

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Categorify – WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 March 2024

Summary

The Categorify plugin for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access and higher to modify data without proper checks. This issue stems from a missing capability verification within the categorifyAjaxAddCategory function, allowing attackers to add categories freely. As a result, this flaw can be exploited to manipulate site categories, affecting overall data integrity and management.

Affected Version(s)

Categorify – WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager * <= 1.0.7.4

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3034410/cate...

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

Francesco Carlucci
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