Wicked Folders Plugin up to 2.18.16 on WordPress ajax_save_folder_order authorization

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A vulnerability was found in Wicked Folders Plugin up to 2.18.16 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function ajax_save_folder_order. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-0720. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Wicked Folders Plugin up to 2.18.16 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this vulnerability is the function ajax_save_folder_order. 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_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 presented 02/08/2023. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-0720 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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