CVE-2025-12971
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Publication date: 2025-11-27

Last updated on: 2025-11-27

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a misconfigured capability check on the 'wcp_change_post_folder' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to move arbitrary folder contents to arbitrary folders.
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Published
2025-11-27
Last Modified
2025-11-27
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2026-06-16
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2025-11-27
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2025-12971
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wordpress folders *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-863 The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager plugin for WordPress, where a misconfigured capability check in the 'wcp_change_post_folder' function allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to move folder contents arbitrarily. This means such users can modify data they should not be authorized to change by moving files or folders to different locations within the media library.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or above to move arbitrary folder contents to arbitrary folders, which can lead to unauthorized modification of data. This could disrupt the organization of media files, potentially causing confusion, data mismanagement, or unauthorized changes to content structure within the WordPress site.

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