Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a WordPress plugin authorization flaw. A logged-in user with subscriber-level access could change the Wicked Folders folder structure, an action intended for administrators. The impact is not data theft or code execution, but it can disrupt content organization and workflows on affected sites.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority hygiene fix. It is unlikely to drive emergency response by itself, but affected internet-facing WordPress sites with many user accounts should be updated promptly to prevent content-management disruption.
Technical view
Wicked Folders up to and including 2.18.16 lacks a capability check in ajax_save_sort_order. The issue maps to CWE-862 and has CVSS 3.1 score 5.4. Exploitation requires an authenticated low-privileged account and can affect integrity and availability of plugin-managed folder ordering.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Wicked Folders version 2.18.16 or earlier with authenticated user access. Sites allowing public registration, many subscriber accounts, or weak account controls have higher practical risk.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The flaw is low-complexity after authentication, but the documented impact is limited to modifying plugin folder structure rather than full site compromise.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on authorization boundaries around ajax_save_sort_order and required WordPress capabilities. The key evidence is missing capability enforcement in affected plugin code and the upstream changeset. Avoid assuming broader privilege escalation beyond folder structure modification.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites using Wicked Folders.
- Upgrade away from Wicked Folders versions 2.18.16 and earlier per vendor guidance.
- Restrict subscriber account creation where it is not business-required.
- Review low-privileged WordPress accounts for unnecessary access.
- Back up and monitor Wicked Folders configuration or folder ordering.
Validation and detection
- Check installed Wicked Folders versions across WordPress assets.
- Confirm affected sites are not running version 2.18.16 or earlier.
- Review whether public user registration is enabled.
- Audit recent folder structure changes for unexpected modifications.
- Verify low-privileged users cannot perform administrator-only plugin actions.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupPrivilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9b26604b-2423-4130-b0ef-8f63a392c760?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wicked-folders/tags/2.18.16/lib/class-wicked-folders-ajax.phpCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2860994%40wicked-folders%2Ftrunk&old=2805161%40wicked-folders%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9b26604b-2423-4130-b0ef-8f63a392c760CVE reference · x_transferred
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.