CVE-2024-1322
Directorist <= 7.8.4 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Settings Change
CVSS Score
5.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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 'setup_wizard' function in all versions up to, and including, 7.8.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to recreate default pages and enable or disable monetization and change map provider.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | wpwax |
| Product | directorist: ai-powered business directory, listings & classified ads |
| Published | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
wpwax / Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads
0 ≤ 7.8.4
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aa26e958-4850-451b-88eb-d48fc0c7feb7?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/tags/7.8.4/includes/classes/class-setup-wizard.php#L300 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Fdirectorist%2Ftags%2F7.8.4&old=3034765&new_path=%2Fdirectorist%2Ftags%2F7.8.5&new=3034765&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Credits
Lucio Sá