CVE-2023-41798 WordPress Directorist Plugin <= 7.7.1 is vulnerable to CSV Injection

What is CVE-2023-41798?

CVE-2023-41798 is a medium-severity vulnerability in wpWax Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings, published on 7 Nov 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in wpWax Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listing.This issue affects Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings: from n/a through 7.7.1.

Weakness: CWE-1236

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41798?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpwax Directorist.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41798?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41798 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-41798 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41798 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in wpWax Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings

• CVE-2023-1888 Directorist <= 7.5.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary User Password Reset to Privilege Escalation High 8.8
• CVE-2025-1570 Auth bypass in Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads High 8.1
• CVE-2021-24981 Directorist – Business Directory Plugin < 7.0.6.2 - CSRF to Remote File Upload High 7.5
• CVE-2023-1889 Missing authorization in Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Medium 6.5
• CVE-2022-3961 Directorist < 7.4.4 - Subscriber+ Sensitive Information Disclosure Medium 6.5

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-gpjf-v934-73g5.