CVE-2024-13887 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-13887: Business Directory Plugin - Easy Listing Directories for WordPress <= 6.4.14 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Listing Arbitrary Image Addition

Vendor Strategy11Team
Product Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress
Weakness CWE-639 · IDOR
Published March 13, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.14 via the 'ajax_listing_submit_image_upload' function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add arbitrary images to listings.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Business Directory Plugin for WordPress versions 6.4.14 and earlier contains an authorization flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify data on the site. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 6.4.14 to remediate this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data on the site without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter business directory listings and other plugin data without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 13, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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