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CVE-2023-1889

MEDIUM 6.5 CVSS 3.1
Published
June 9, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-639
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Description

The Directorist plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to an Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 7.5.4. This is due to improper validation and authorization checks within the listing_task function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to delete arbitrary posts. Please note CVE-2023-35052 appears to be a duplicate of this issue.

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/b47edd57-cac7-463f-88cc-8922f1b34612?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record