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CVE-2023-1889

Summary
Assigner-Wordfence
Assigner Org ID-b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599
Published At-09 Jun, 2023 | 05:33
Updated At-20 Dec, 2024 | 23:36
Rejected At-
Credits

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:Wordfence
Assigner Org ID:b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599
Published At:09 Jun, 2023 | 05:33
Updated At:20 Dec, 2024 | 23:36
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
wpwax
Product
Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From * through 7.5.4 (semver)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
N/AN/ACWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Type: N/A
CWE ID: N/A
Description: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.16.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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finder
Alex Thomas
Timeline
EventDate
Discovered2023-04-04 00:00:00
Vendor Notified2023-04-05 00:00:00
Disclosed2023-06-01 00:00:00
Event: Discovered
Date: 2023-04-04 00:00:00
Event: Vendor Notified
Date: 2023-04-05 00:00:00
Event: Disclosed
Date: 2023-06-01 00:00:00
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Rejected Reason

References
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b47edd57-cac7-463f-88cc-8922f1b34612?source=cve
N/A
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2920100/directorist
N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b47edd57-cac7-463f-88cc-8922f1b34612?source=cve
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2920100/directorist
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b47edd57-cac7-463f-88cc-8922f1b34612?source=cve
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2920100/directorist
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Hyperlink: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b47edd57-cac7-463f-88cc-8922f1b34612?source=cve
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Hyperlink: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2920100/directorist
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2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@wordfence.com
Published At:09 Jun, 2023 | 06:15
Updated At:07 Nov, 2023 | 04:05

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.16.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Secondary3.16.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CPE Matches

wpwax
wpwax
>>directorist>>Versions up to 7.5.4(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:wpwax:directorist:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2920100/directoristsecurity@wordfence.com
Issue Tracking
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b47edd57-cac7-463f-88cc-8922f1b34612?source=cvesecurity@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2920100/directorist
Source: security@wordfence.com
Resource:
Issue Tracking
Hyperlink: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b47edd57-cac7-463f-88cc-8922f1b34612?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory

Change History

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Action-Not Available
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