CVE-2026-17092
Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads <= 8.10.2.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Listing Deletion via 'listing_id' Parameter
Description
The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 8.10.2.1. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary business directory listings, including those owned by other users and posts in publish, draft, or private status. The nonces guarding the endpoint do not constitute an authorization barrier because both directorist_nonce and atbdp_nonce_js are exposed to all logged-in users via wp_localize_script.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 14, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 14, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Directorist plugin to the latest version.
- Verify that the authorization checks are properly implemented.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 8.10.2.1. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary business directory listings, including those owned by other users and posts in publish, draft, or private status. The nonces guarding the endpoint do not constitute an authorization barrier because both directorist_nonce and atbdp_nonce_js are exposed to all logged-in users via wp_localize_script. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-862 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/17xxx/CVE-2026-17092.json">CVE-2026-17092</a> Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/tags/8.7.3/includes/asset-loader/localized_data.php#L92 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/tags/8.7.3/includes/classes/class-ajax-handler.php#L1256 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/tags/8.7.3/includes/classes/class-ajax-handler.php#L1260 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/tags/8.7.3/includes/classes/class-ajax-handler.php#L24 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/tags/8.7.3/includes/classes/class-listing-db.php#L101 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/tags/8.7.3/includes/classes/class-roles.php#L142 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/tags/8.8.7/includes/asset-loader/localized_data.php#L92 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/tags/8.8.7/includes/classes/class-ajax-handler.php#L1256 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/tags/8.8.7/includes/classes/class-ajax-handler.php#L1260 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/tags/8.8.7/includes/classes/class-ajax-handler.php#L24 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/tags/8.8.7/includes/classes/class-listing-db.php#L101 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/tags/8.8.7/includes/classes/class-roles.php#L142 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3730035%40directorist&new=3730035%40directorist Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bd520915-2605-450a-9abd-423f1c226eb6?source=cve