Unauthorized Modification of Data Vulnerability in Categorify Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-1652

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2024-1652?

The Categorify plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the categorifyAjaxClearCategory function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to clear categories.

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
.