CVE-2023-35052 WordPress Directorist plugin <= 7.5.4 - Arbitrary Content Deletion vulnerability
Attackers can arbitrarily delete content 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-2023-35052?
CVE-2023-35052 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in wpWax - WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory Directorist, published on 13 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpWax - WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory Directorist allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Directorist: from n/a through 7.5.4.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35052?
How do I fix CVE-2023-35052?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-35052 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-2023-35052 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35052 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m566-3ffq-743v.