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CVE-2024-1909: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in frenify Categorify – WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-1909cvecve-2024-1909cwe-352
Published: Tue Feb 27 2024 (02/27/2024, 11:05:07 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: frenify
Product: Categorify – WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager

Description

The Categorify plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the categorifyAjaxRenameCategory function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to rename categories via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 13:50:11 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-1909 is a CSRF vulnerability in the Categorify WordPress plugin that affects all versions up to 1.0.7.4. The issue arises from improper or missing nonce validation in the categorifyAjaxRenameCategory function, which enables attackers to perform unauthorized category renaming actions by leveraging the privileges of an authenticated administrator who is tricked into executing a forged request.

Potential Impact

An attacker can cause a site administrator to unknowingly rename media library categories, potentially disrupting site organization or causing confusion. The vulnerability does not allow direct data disclosure or system compromise but impacts integrity by enabling unauthorized modification of category names. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should exercise caution with links and requests that could trigger category renaming actions. Monitoring for plugin updates from the vendor is recommended to apply any official fixes once released.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2024-02-26T21:23:00.809Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 699f6d44b7ef31ef0b56f875

Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:36 PM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:50:11 PM

Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:47:08 PM

Views: 10

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