CVE-2023-1889
published 2023-06-09CVE-2023-1889: 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…
PriorityP336medium6.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCNIHAN
EPSS
0.61%
44.7th percentile
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
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpwax | directorist | <= 7.5.4 | — |
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VulDB
Directorist Plugin up to 7.5.4 on WordPress listing_task resource injection (ID 2920100)
vuldb·2026-04-10·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2023-1889 [MEDIUM] Directorist Plugin up to 7.5.4 on WordPress listing_task resource injection (ID 2920100)
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Directorist Plugin up to 7.5.4 on WordPress. This affects the function listing_task. Such manipulation leads to improper control of resource identifiers.
This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-1889. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.
GHSA
GHSA-qhgh-c3g3-r5vf: The Directorist plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to an Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 7
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-06-09
CVE-2023-1889 [MEDIUM] CWE-639 GHSA-qhgh-c3g3-r5vf: The Directorist plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to an Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 7
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2920100/directoristhttps://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/06/critical-security-update-directorist-wordpress-plugin-patches-two-high-risk-vulnerabilities/https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b47edd57-cac7-463f-88cc-8922f1b34612?source=cvehttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2920100/directoristhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b47edd57-cac7-463f-88cc-8922f1b34612?source=cve
2023-06-09
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