REST Route Validation Flaw in Directorist Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-84150

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-84150?

The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory plugin for WordPress is susceptible to an authorization bypass vulnerability. This issue arises because the plugin fails to ensure that the user calling a REST API route is indeed the owner of the data they are trying to access. As a result, authenticated users with subscriber-level access can manipulate and view favorites belonging to other users, leading to potential privacy violations and unauthorized data exposure.

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-2026-84150 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c8e6b49b-874f-41d6-bff4-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Revanth Hari Narayana Matte
WPScan
.