CVE-2024-1322 Directorist <= 7.8.4 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Settings Change

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can modify plugin settings, including monetization and map providers, due to missing capability checks in the Directorist WordPress 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-2024-1322?

CVE-2024-1322 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in wpwax Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads, published on 20 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'setup_wizard' function in all versions up to, and including, 7.8.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to recreate default pages and enable or disable monetization and change map provider.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1322?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpwax Directorist.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1322?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1322 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-2024-1322 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1322 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9rc5-c3w5-75v5.

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