CVE-2026-23548 WordPress DirectoryPress plugin <= 3.6.25 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls in the DirectoryPress WordPress plugin to perform unauthorized actions.
- 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-2026-23548?
CVE-2026-23548 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Designinvento DirectoryPress, published on 19 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Designinvento DirectoryPress directorypress allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects DirectoryPress: from n/a through <= 3.6.25.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-23548?
How do I fix CVE-2026-23548?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-23548 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-2026-23548 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23548 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fmpr-3jc4-w7xx.