Wicked Folders <= 2.18.16 - Missing Authorization via ajax_save_state

2023-02-07 00:00

Marco Wotschka

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.18.17

Affected PluginWicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types

Affected Version<= 2.18.16

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2023-0711

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Vulnerability Overview

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.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.18.17, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-0711 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d1c43e93-69a3-407e-860e-ab25af5d7177

CVSS Vector

5.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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