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CVE-2025-12971 — Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager [folders] < 3.1.6

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2025-12971 Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager [folders] < 3.1.6 Incorrect Authorization Medium 4.3 < 3.1.6 3.1.6 2025-11-26

CVE-2025-12971

The Folders – Unlimited Folders plugin for WordPress has a capability check flaw affecting the 'wcp_change_post_folder' function in versions up to 3.1.5, allowing Contributors and higher-privileged users to relocate any folder's contents to another location without authorization. This vulnerability enables attackers with adequate permissions to manipulate data within the media library and other folders.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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