CVE-2024-13541
aDirectory – WordPress Directory Listing Plugin <= 2.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Post Deletion
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The aDirectory – WordPress Directory Listing Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the adqs_delete_listing() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary posts.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | adirectory |
| Product | adirectory – wp business directory plugin and classified ads listings directory |
| Published | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
adirectory / aDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Ads Listings Directory
0 ≤ 2.3
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c99b8a94-c35b-43a1-bb14-2ca97be421cc?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/adirectory/tags/1.3.4/inc/Frontend/Ajax.php#L115 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/adirectory/tags/1.9.5/inc/Frontend/Ajax.php#L115 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/adirectory/tags/2.1/inc/Frontend/Ajax.php#L113 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3235167%40adirectory&new=3235167%40adirectory&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Credits
Peter Thaleikis