Medium severity5.4NVD Advisory· Published Feb 8, 2023· Updated Apr 8, 2026
CVE-2023-0716
CVE-2023-0716
Description
The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_edit_folder 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.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:wickedplugins:wicked_folders:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*Range: <=2.18.16
- Range: <=2.18.16
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wicked-folders/tags/2.18.16/lib/class-wicked-folders-ajax.phpnvdRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changesetnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3ad60a11-e307-4ec9-9099-091a87ff1d3bnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3ad60a11-e307-4ec9-9099-091a87ff1d3bnvd
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