Unauthorized Access Vulnerability in Directorist Business Directory Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-2224
5.3MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
- WordPress
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 25 March 2025
Summary
The Directorist plugin for WordPress is susceptible to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check in the 'parse_query' function. This flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to alter the post_status of any post, enabling them to publish content without proper authorization. All versions up to and including 8.2 are impacted, highlighting the critical need for users to apply security updates promptly to mitigate potential exploitation.
Affected Version(s)
Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings * <= 8.2
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Michael Mazzolini