CVE-2023-0720 json
Wicked Folders <= 2.18.16 - Missing Authorization on ajax_save_folder_order
published 2023-02-08 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-12748
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- wickedplugins Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8d392d0b-f286-44da-aa32-a08d0279baed?source=cve
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/wicked-folders/tags/2.18.16/lib/class-wicked-folders-ajax.php
release-notes, third-party-advisory
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2860994%40wicked-folders%2Ftrunk&old=2805161%40wicked-folders%2
third-party-advisory
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8d392d0b-f286-44da-aa32-a08d0279baed
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-0720
- NVD CVE-2023-0720
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