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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
What the vulnerability does
Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpWax - WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory Directorist allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Directorist: from n/a through 7.5.4.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Directorist versions up to 7.5.4 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to trigger a denial-of-service condition. An attacker with a low-privilege account can make requests that degrade site availability. The vulnerability does not affect data confidentiality or integrity. Update to version 8.8.1 or later to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
Degrade site availability by triggering resource exhaustion or service disruption.
Potential impact on your site
Site may become slow or unresponsive if an authenticated user exploits this flaw repeatedly.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the site.
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