CVE-2024-13182 WP Directorybox Manager <= 2.5 - Authentication Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication to log in as any user, including administrators, in the WP Directorybox Manager plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-13182?
CVE-2024-13182 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Chimpstudio WP Directorybox Manager, published on 13 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Directorybox Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.5. This is due to incorrect authentication in the 'wp_dp_parse_request' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator.
Weakness: CWE-288
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-13182?
How do I fix CVE-2024-13182?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-13182 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-13182 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-13182 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rj86-9wrh-h84g.