CVE-2026-19430: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Catfolders Document Gallery Pro
Description
Catfolders Document Gallery Pro WordPress plugin versions 2.0.6 and earlier do not properly authorize some REST API routes. The token used to identify requested content can be forged client-side, allowing unauthenticated users to list and download folder contents that were never published on the site. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and has a CVSS score of 5.3 (medium severity). No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Catfolders Document Gallery Pro
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Catfolders Document Gallery Pro WordPress plugin before version 2.0.7 suffers from missing authorization checks on certain REST API routes. The token that identifies the requested content can be forged by an unauthenticated client, enabling unauthorized listing and downloading of folder contents that should remain private. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-19430 and categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). The issue affects version 2.0.6 and possibly earlier versions. No vendor advisory or patch is currently published.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access and download private folder contents that were never published on the site. This leads to unauthorized information disclosure but does not affect integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin or disable it if possible to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-10T12:39:41.681Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a927ab4acd9273b496bde79
Added to database: 08/29/2026, 06:22:44 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 22:08:16 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 06:48:15 UTC
Views: 66
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