Description
The Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.0 via the delete_folders() function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary folders created by other users.
Problem types
CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Product status
Any version
Timeline
| 2026-02-04: | Vendor Notified |
| 2026-03-14: | Disclosed |
Credits
Youssef Elouaer
References
www.wordfence.com/...-d780-4d94-a5b2-d3b405bce49c?source=cve
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3473857/wicked-folders