Wicked Folders Plugin up to 2.18.16 on WordPress ajax_save_sort_order authorization

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A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Wicked Folders Plugin up to 2.18.16 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is the function ajax_save_sort_order. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-0719. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Wicked Folders Plugin up to 2.18.16 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is the function ajax_save_sort_order. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was released 02/08/2023. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-0719 since 02/07/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• Wicked Folders Plugin

Version

• 2.18.0
• 2.18.1
• 2.18.2
• 2.18.3
• 2.18.4
• 2.18.5
• 2.18.6
• 2.18.7
• 2.18.8
• 2.18.9
• 2.18.10
• 2.18.11
• 2.18.12
• 2.18.13
• 2.18.14
• 2.18.15
• 2.18.16

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