CVE-2024-1652

Summary

CVE-2024-1652 is a vulnerability affecting the Categorify plugin for WordPress. The issue lies in the lack of capability checks on the 'categorifyAjaxClearCategory' function, which is present in all versions up to 1.0.7.4. This weakness allows authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, the unauthorized ability to clear categories within a WordPress site. Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to significant data loss or modification. It is recommended that affected users upgrade to the latest version of the Categorify plugin to mitigate this risk.

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