VDB-351104 · CVE-2026-1883 · EUVD-2026-12198

wickedplugins Wicked Folders Plugin up to 4.1.0 on WordPress delete_folders authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in wickedplugins Wicked Folders Plugin up to 4.1.0 on WordPress. The affected element is the function delete_folders. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-1883. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in wickedplugins Wicked Folders Plugin up to 4.1.0 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function delete_folders. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.0 via the delete_folders() function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary folders created by other users.

The weakness was shared by Youssef Elouaer. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-1883 since 02/04/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/15/2026).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-12198). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

wickedplugins

Name

Wicked Folders Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (Wordfence): 🔒

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

02/04/2026 CVE reserved
03/15/2026 +39 days Advisory disclosed
03/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: Youssef Elouaer
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-1883 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-1883
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-351104
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2026 09:04
Updated: 03/15/2026 09:47
Changes: 03/15/2026 09:04 (64), 03/15/2026 09:47 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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