Headline
CVE-2023-0718: Wicked Folders <= 2.18.16 - Missing Authorization on ajax_save_folder — Wordfence Intelligence Community Edition
The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_save_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.
Description
The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_save_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.
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org
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1 affected software package
Software Type
Plugin
Software Slug
wicked-folders (view on wordpress.org)
Patched?
Yes
Remediation
Update to version 2.18.17, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
- <= 2.18.16
Patched Version
- 2.18.17
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