CVE-2024-1652

MEDIUM

Categorify <= 1.0.7.4 - Authenticated Data Modification via categorifyAjaxClearCategory Function

Title source: llm

Description

The Categorify plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the categorifyAjaxClearCategory 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 clear categories.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Patch

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3034410/categorify

Third Party Advisory

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/acccc6ae-553d-4ed5-8ba9-06a9061d725c?source=cve

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3

EPSS 0.0034

EPSS Percentile 26.0%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-862

Status published

Products (2)

frenify/categorify < 1.0.7.5

frenify/Categorify – WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager < 1.0.7.4

Published Feb 27, 2024

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026