WordPress CatFolders plugin <= 2.5.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Priority LOW 30CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
Missing Authorization vulnerability in CatFolders CatFolders catfolders allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects CatFolders: from n/a through <= 2.5.3.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00263 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CatFolders | CatFolders | up to 2.5.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- CatFolders VendorCatFolders Affected up to 2.5.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-66120
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rmjq-8jc4-xxp7
References
More CatFolders vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-08966 SQL injection in CatFolders – WordPress Media Library Folders & Categories CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-66120 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-66120 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rmjq-8jc4-xxp7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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