CVE-2026-27387 WordPress DirectoryPress plugin <= 3.6.26 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2026-27387?

CVE-2026-27387 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Designinvento DirectoryPress, published on 19 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2026-27387 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-27387 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-27387?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-27387 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.4 Published 19 Feb 2026 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can bypass access controls in the DirectoryPress WordPress plugin to perform unauthorized actions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-27387?

CVE-2026-27387 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Designinvento DirectoryPress, published on 19 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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 <= 3.6.26.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-27387?

How do I fix CVE-2026-27387?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-27387 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-2026-27387 being exploited?