CVE-2024-1322: The Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'set

medium Affects directorist (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2024-02-29; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'set

Package: directorist (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <7.8.5
Fixed in: 7.8.5
Severity: medium CVSS 5.3
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (44.1th percentile)
Published: 2024-02-29
Source: nvd

References

CWE-862

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