PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Catfolders safe?
Organize and manage your files with WordPress media folders. Fast, flexible, and professional.
What this plugin does
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catfolders - Author: CatFolders
- 6000+ active installs
- 88/100 rating (21 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 70807 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2022-10-15
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.5.5
- Last updated: 2026-08-23 11:14am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.2+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): <8.0
Known vulnerabilities
2 known CVEs on file for Catfolders.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-66120 | CatFolders – WordPress Media Library Folders & Categories [catfolders] < 2.5.4 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.3 | < 2.5.4 | 2.5.4 | 2025-11-30 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | CatFolders – WordPress Media Library Folders & Categories [catfolders] < 2.5.3 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | Medium 6.5 | < 2.5.3 | 2.5.3 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-9776 | CatFolders – Tame Your WordPress Media Library by Category < 2.5.3 - Authenticated (Author+) SQL Injection via CSV Import | — | Unknown | < 2.5.3 | 2.5.3 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Catfolders updated — 2.5.5 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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