Missing Authorization Flaw in wpWax Directorist Plugin
CVE-2026-39509

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Directorist
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-39509?

The wpWax Directorist plugin suffers from a missing authorization vulnerability due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. This flaw enables unauthorized actions by exploiting these security misconfigurations. The issue affects versions up to 8.5.10, necessitating prompt attention from users to secure their installations.

Affected Version(s)

Directorist 0 <= 8.5.10

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/director...
vdb-entry

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

johska | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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