The CatFolders WordPress plugin before 2.5.7 does not properly sanitize and escape a user-controlled sort setting
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 2.5.7 soon.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 07:12 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Thin evidence
One scorer or none- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.5.7
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade CatFolders (WordPress plugin) to 2.5.7.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| CatFolders | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
The CatFolders WordPress plugin before 2.5.7 does not properly sanitize and escape a user-controlled sort setting before using it in a SQL query, allowing authenticated users with upload capability (Author and above) to perform SQL injection attacks.