CVE-2022-3961 Directorist < 7.4.4 - Subscriber+ Sensitive Information Disclosure
Low-privilege users can access sensitive system information due to missing authorization checks in the Directorist WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-3961?
CVE-2022-3961 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Directorist, published on 19 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Directorist WordPress plugin before 7.4.4 does not prevent users with low privileges (like subscribers) from accessing sensitive system information.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3961?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpwax Directorist.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3961?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3961 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-3961 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3961 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Directorist
- CVE-2023-1888 Directorist <= 7.5.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary User Password Reset to Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2025-1570 Auth bypass in Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads
- CVE-2021-24981 Directorist – Business Directory Plugin < 7.0.6.2 - CSRF to Remote File Upload
- CVE-2023-1889 Missing authorization in Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads
- CVE-2022-3930 Directorist < 7.4.2.2 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary User Password Update via IDOR
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qjm4-4vhg-hjjv.