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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 incl...

CVE-2024-1649 · published 2 years ago
Summary

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 ab...

What to do
  • Update frenify categorify to version 1.0.7.5 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
frenify categorify < 1.0.7.5
cpe:2.3:a:frenify:categorify:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Original advisory text
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 incl...
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.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-862Missing Authorization
Timeline
Published27 Feb 2024
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2024-1649 · NVD
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