Wicked Folders Plugin up to 2.18.16 on WordPress ajax_save_state authorization

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wicked Folders Plugin up to 2.18.16 on WordPress. This issue affects the function ajax_save_state. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-0711. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Wicked Folders Plugin up to 2.18.16 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function ajax_save_state. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. This is going to have an impact on 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_state 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 view state of the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

The weakness was shared 02/08/2023. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-0711 since 02/07/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

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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