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Is Wicked Folders safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (4.2.0)

As of 2026-11-04. 22 issues are on record for older versions; version 4.1.1 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix.

Latest version
4.2.0
Last updated
2026-10-02
Active installs
20,000+
Known issues on record
22
Unpatched in latest
0
Tested up to WP
7.1.4

Organize your pages, posts, and custom post types into folders. Upgrade to pro for media library folders, WooCommerce integration, and more. — by wickedplugins

What to do

  1. Update to the latest version (4.2.0). Anything older than 4.1.1 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
  2. If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
  3. Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
  4. If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get wicked-folders --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update wicked-folders updates it.

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Known vulnerabilities

22 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

medium 4.3 CVE-2026-1883 · published 2026-03-16

Missing authorization check in Wicked Folders (4.1.0 and older)

Affected
4.1.0 and older
Fixed in
4.1.1 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders – Folder Organizer for Pages, Posts, and Custom Post Types plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.0 via the delete_folders() function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary folders created by other users.

NVD CVE-2026-1883Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0729 · published 2023-06-09

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ajax_save_sort_order function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke this function via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link leading them to perform actions intended for administrators such as changing the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0729Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0716 · published 2023-02-08

Missing authorization check in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_edit_folder function in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to invoke this function and perform actions intended for administrators such as modifying the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0716Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0717 · published 2023-02-08

Missing authorization check in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_delete_folder function in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to invoke this function and perform actions intended for administrators such as modifying the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0717Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0720 · published 2023-02-08

Missing authorization check in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_save_folder_order function in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to invoke this function and perform actions intended for administrators such as modifying the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0720Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0722 · published 2023-02-08

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ajax_save_state function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke this function via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link leading them to perform actions intended for administrators such as changing the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0722Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0724 · published 2023-02-08

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ajax_add_folder function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke this function via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link leading them to perform actions intended for administrators such as changing the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0724Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0725 · published 2023-02-08

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ajax_clone_folder function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke this function via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link leading them to perform actions intended for administrators such as changing the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0725Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0726 · published 2023-02-08

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ajax_edit_folder function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke this function via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link leading them to perform actions intended for administrators such as changing the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0726Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0684 · published 2023-02-08

Missing authorization check in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_unassign_folders function in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to invoke this function and perform actions intended for administrators such as changing the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0684Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0685 · published 2023-02-08

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ajax_unassign_folders function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke this function via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link leading them to perform actions intended for administrators such as changing the folder structure maintained by the plugin..

NVD CVE-2023-0685Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0711 · published 2023-02-08

Missing authorization check in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_save_state function in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to invoke this function and perform actions intended for administrators such as modifying the view state of the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0711Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0715 · published 2023-02-08

Missing authorization check in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_clone_folder function in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to invoke this function and perform actions intended for administrators such as modifying the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0715Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0718 · published 2023-02-08

Missing authorization check in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_save_folder function in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to invoke this function and perform actions intended for administrators such as modifying the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0718Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0723 · published 2023-02-07

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ajax_move_object function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke this function via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link leading them to perform actions intended for administrators such as changing the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0723Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0727 · published 2023-02-07

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ajax_delete_folder function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke this function via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link leading them to perform actions intended for administrators such as changing the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0727Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0730 · published 2023-02-07

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ajax_save_folder_order function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke this function via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link leading them to perform actions intended for administrators such as changing the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0730Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0712 · published 2023-02-07

Missing authorization check in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_move_object function in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to invoke this function and perform actions intended for administrators such as modifying the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0712Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0719 · published 2023-02-07

Missing authorization check in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_save_sort_order function in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to invoke this function and perform actions intended for administrators such as modifying the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0719Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0713 · published 2023-02-07

Missing authorization check in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the ajax_add_folder function in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to invoke this function and perform actions intended for administrators such as modifying the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0713Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2023-0728 · published 2023-02-07

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Wicked Folders (2.18.16 and older)

Affected
2.18.16 and older
Fixed in
2.18.17 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.18.16. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the ajax_save_folder function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke this function via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link leading them to perform actions intended for administrators such as changing the folder structure maintained by the plugin.

NVD CVE-2023-0728Wordfence advisoryCode change (fix)Plugin source

high 8.8 CVE-2021-24919 · published 2022-02-01

SQL injection in Wicked Folders (older than 2.18.10)

Affected
older than 2.18.10
Fixed in
2.18.10
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
NVD analysis · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Wicked Folders WordPress plugin before 2.8.10 does not sanitise and escape the folder_id parameter before using it in a SQL statement in the wicked_folders_save_sort_order AJAX action, available to any authenticated user. leading to an SQL injection

NVD CVE-2021-24919WPScan advisoryCode change (fix)

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