CVE-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 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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wpwax:directorist:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

08 Apr 2026, 19:18

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CWE CWE-639
References
  • () https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/06/critical-security-update-directorist-wordpress-plugin-patches-two-high-risk-vulnerabilities/ -
Summary (en) 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. (en) 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.

21 Nov 2024, 07:40

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References () https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2920100/directorist - Issue Tracking () https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2920100/directorist - Issue Tracking
References () https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b47edd57-cac7-463f-88cc-8922f1b34612?source=cve - Third Party Advisory () https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b47edd57-cac7-463f-88cc-8922f1b34612?source=cve - Third Party Advisory

07 Nov 2023, 04:05

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CWE CWE-639

16 Jun 2023, 00:43

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First Time Wpwax
Wpwax directorist
References (MISC) https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b47edd57-cac7-463f-88cc-8922f1b34612?source=cve - (MISC) https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b47edd57-cac7-463f-88cc-8922f1b34612?source=cve - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2920100/directorist - (MISC) https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2920100/directorist - Issue Tracking
CPE cpe:2.3:a:wpwax:directorist:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5

09 Jun 2023, 06:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-06-09 06:15

Updated : 2026-04-08 19:18


NVD link : CVE-2023-1889

Mitre link : CVE-2023-1889

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-1889


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Products Affected

wpwax

  • directorist
CWE
CWE-639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key