CVE-2023-2252 Directorist < 7.5.4 - Admin+ LFI
An attacker with admin privileges can read arbitrary files via Local File Inclusion in the Directorist WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-2252?
CVE-2023-2252 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Unknown Directorist, published on 16 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Directorist WordPress plugin before 7.5.4 is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion as it does not validate the file parameter when importing CSV files.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2252?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpwax Directorist.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2252?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2252 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-2252 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2252 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
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-2022-3961 Directorist < 7.4.4 - Subscriber+ Sensitive Information Disclosure
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6p3c-gh88-xpp9.