CVE-2025-0316 WP Directorybox Manager <= 2.5 - Authentication Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can log in as any existing user, including administrators, by exploiting incorrect authentication 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-2025-0316?
CVE-2025-0316 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Chimpstudio WP Directorybox Manager, published on 8 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 versions up to, and including, 2.5. This is due to incorrect authentication in the 'wp_dp_enquiry_agent_contact_form_submit_callback' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.
Weakness: CWE-288
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0316?
How do I fix CVE-2025-0316?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0316 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-2025-0316 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0316 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fj85-459r-fjwq.