CVE-2025-2224

Directorist <= 8.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Publishing

Description

The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'parse_query' function in all versions up to, and including, 8.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the post_status of any post to 'publish'.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: wpwax Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/684e6a97-b884-4d25-99f1-81c2a43f1239?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/trunk/includes/classes/class-add-listing.php#L912
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/trunk/includes/classes/class-add-listing.php#L942
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/trunk/includes/classes/class-add-listing.php#L960
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3260639/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-2224?
CVE-2025-2224 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-2224?
To fix CVE-2025-2224, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-2224 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-2224 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-2224?
CVE-2025-2224 affects wpwax Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings.
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