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    CVE-2024-1653

    The Categorify plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the categorifyAjaxUpdateFolderPosition 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 update the folder position of categories as well as update the metadata of other taxonomies.

    Published:Feb 27, 2024
    Last Modified:Apr 8, 2026
    EPS:Feb 27, 2024
    EPSS Score:0.00102
    CVSS Score:4.3

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Frenify
    Product
    Categorify

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-862 Missing Authorization

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    CAPEC-665 Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws

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