Description
The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_save_sort_order 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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 4.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| wickedplugins | Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types | <= 2.18.16 |
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wicked-folders/tags/2.18.16/lib/class-wicked-folders-ajax.phpThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2860994%40wicked-folders%2Ftrunk&old=2805161%40wicked-folders%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9b26604b-2423-4130-b0ef-8f63a392c760?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wicked-folders/tags/2.18.16/lib/class-wicked-folders-ajax.phpThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2860994%40wicked-folders%2Ftrunk&old=2805161%40wicked-folders%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9b26604b-2423-4130-b0ef-8f63a392c760Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 7, 2023
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified