CVE-2023-0711 (GCVE-0-2023-0711)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-02-08 01:10 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:25
VLAI
Title
Wicked Folders <= 2.18.16 - Missing Authorization via ajax_save_state
Summary
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.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Credits
Marco Wotschka
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