CVE-2023-51516 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-51516: WordPress Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress plugin <= 6.3.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Business Directory Team
Product Business Directory Plugin
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 14, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Business Directory Team Business Directory Plugin.This issue affects Business Directory Plugin: from n/a through 6.3.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Business Directory Plugin through version 6.3.9 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify or delete data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter business listings or disable features without proper permission validation. This affects data integrity on sites using the plugin.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete business directory data without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter or remove business listings and directory content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 14, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated