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CVE-2023-1888: 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

high Affects directorist (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

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

Package
directorist (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=7.5.4
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (62.3th percentile)
Published
2023-06-09
Source
nvd

References

CWE-20
NVD recorddirectorist (WordPress plugin) advisories

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