CSRF in Wickedplugins Wicked Folders
CVE-2023-0722
The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ajax_save_state function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke this function via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link leading them to perform actions intended for administrators such as changing the folder structure maintained by the plugin.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.003 (23.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-0722?
- CVE-2023-0722 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wickedplugins Wicked Folders, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2023-02-08.
- How severe is CVE-2023-0722?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-0722 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.