Auth bypass in Wickedplugins Wicked Folders
CVE-2023-0684
The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_unassign_folders 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 changing the folder structure maintained by the plugin.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 45.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/29358ea9-21b7-4294-8fc9-0d38e…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wicked-folders/tags/2.18.16/lib/class-wicked… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset (Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-0684?
- CVE-2023-0684 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wickedplugins Wicked Folders, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2023-02-08.
- How severe is CVE-2023-0684?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-0684 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.