Wicked Folders Plugin up to 2.18.16 on WordPress ajax_save_folder authorization

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wicked Folders Plugin up to 2.18.16 on WordPress. This affects the function ajax_save_folder. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-0718. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability has been found in Wicked Folders Plugin up to 2.18.16 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ajax_save_folder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 02/08/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-0718 since 02/07/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability 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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