CVE-2024-1652

Categorify <= 1.0.7.4 - Missing Authorization in categorifyAjaxClearCategory

Published Feb 27, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-17387 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.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Categorify <= 1.0.7.4 - Missing Authorization in categorifyAjaxClearCategory
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Frenify
Frenify categorify
Weaknesses CWE-862
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:frenify:categorify:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Frenify
Frenify categorify
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:14 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2024, 11:51 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 27, 2024, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:04 AM