CVE-2025-66120 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-66120: WordPress CatFolders plugin <= 2.5.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Catfolders
Product CatFolders
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 16, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in CatFolders CatFolders catfolders allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects CatFolders: from n/a through <= 2.5.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

CatFolders versions 2.5.3 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive information. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. An attacker can retrieve data they should not have access to by making direct requests to the application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data without authentication or permission.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access confidential information stored in CatFolders.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the CatFolders application; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 16, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated