Vulnerability · Published Feb 27, 2024 · Assigned by Wordfence

CVE-2024-1649Categorify <= 1.0.7.4 - Missing Authorization in categorifyAjaxDeleteCategory

Medium 4.3

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A medium-severity missing authorization in Categorify – WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager from frenify. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 28% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 72.3% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The Categorify plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the categorifyAjaxDeleteCategory function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete categories.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
frenify	Categorify – WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager	0 – through 1.0.7.4

Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Official description

Affected products (as reported)

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