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Folders vulnerabilities
Folders has 5 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 8 Jan 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 5
- Active installs
- 90,000+
- Latest version
- 3.2.2
- Last updated
- 29 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 8 Jan 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken access control CVE-2025-12640 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 3.1.5 | Fixed in a later version (latest 3.2.2) | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Broken access control CVE-2025-12971 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 3.1.5 | Fixed in a later version (latest 3.2.2) | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-7317 | Medium 6.4 | Before 3.0.4 | Fixed in 3.0.4 | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Remote code execution CVE-2024-2024 | High 8.8 | Up to 3.0.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 3.2.2) | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Path traversal CVE-2024-2023 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 3.0 | Fixed in a later version (latest 3.2.2) | 14 Jun 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2025-12640, 8 Jan 2026
- The Folders - Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthorized Arbitrary Media Replacement in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.5. This is due to missing object-level authorization checks in the handle_folders_file_upload() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to replace arbitrary media files from the WordPress Media Library. CVE record
- CVE-2025-12971, 27 Nov 2025
- 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. CVE record
- CVE-2024-7317, 6 Aug 2024
- The Folders - Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file. CVE record
- CVE-2024-2024, 14 Jun 2024
- The Folders Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'handle_folders_file_upload' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. CVE record
- CVE-2024-2023, 14 Jun 2024
- The Folders and Folders Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.0 in Folders and 3.0.2 in Folders Pro via the 'handle_folders_file_upload' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author access and above, to upload files to arbitrary locations on the server. CVE record
What to do if you run Folders
If you run Folders, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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