Improper URL Validation in Directorist Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-84046

5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Directorist: Ai-powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 September 2026

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-84046?

The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory plugin for WordPress prior to version 8.9.5 is vulnerable due to a lack of validation for user-supplied URLs. This weakness enables users with subscriber permissions or higher to potentially issue requests to internal server addresses, which could lead to unauthorized access or exploitation of internal resources.

Affected Version(s)

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads 0 < 8.9.5

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-84046 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a5279c4b-ce91-4322-b5c3-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Bhaveshkumar Parmar
WPScan
.