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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'parse_query' function in all versions up to, and including, 8.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the post_status of any post to 'publish'.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Directorist versions 8.2 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive information. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. An attacker can access data they should not be able to view without authentication or special privileges.
What an attacker can do
Read sensitive information without logging in or having any special permissions.
Potential impact on your site
Unauthorized users can access confidential data stored in your Directorist directory, listings, or classified ads.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
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