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CVE-2023-1888

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
June 9, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-20
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Directorist plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to an arbitrary user password reset in versions up to, and including, 7.5.4. This is due to a lack of validation checks within login.php. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to reset the password of an arbitrary user and gain elevated (e.g., administrator) privileges.

Affected WordPress components

  • Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin · directorist
    Confirmed match Active
    Up to and including 7.5.4
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A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • wpwax Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads — Up to and including 7.5.4
  • wpwax directorist — Up to and including 7.5.4

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2920100/directorist Issue Tracking
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/06/critical-security-update-directorist-wordpress-plugin-patches-two-high-risk-vulnerabilities/
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/01943559-e05b-4dca-b322-d880b2729ee7?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record