Authorization Bypass Vulnerability in Business Directory Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-1656

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories For WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 February 2026

What is CVE-2026-1656?

The Business Directory Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to an authorization bypass due to a missing authorization check present in versions up to and including 6.4.20. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate arbitrary listings on the platform. By crafting specific requests to the wpbdp_ajax AJAX action and utilizing the listing ID, attackers can alter critical information such as titles, content, and email addresses of listings, significantly compromising the integrity and security of affected sites.

Affected Version(s)

Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress 0 <= 6.4.20

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/business-direc...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/business-direc...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Sein Linn
.