Directorist <= 7.8.4 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Settings Change
Vulnerability Description
The Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'setup_wizard' function in all versions up to, and including, 7.8.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to recreate default pages and enable or disable monetization and change map provider.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Lucio Sá
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aa26e958-4850-451b-88eb-d48fc0c7feb7?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/directorist/tags/7.8.4/includes/classes/class-setup-wizard.php#L300
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Fdirectorist%2Ftags%2F7.8.4&old=3034765&new_path=%2Fdirectorist%2Ftags%2F7.8.5&new=3034765&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
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