CVE-2025-39454 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-39454: WordPress Name Directory plugin <= 1.30.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Jeroen Peters
Product Name Directory
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published May 19, 2025
Last update May 12, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
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:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jeroen Peters Name Directory name-directory.This issue affects Name Directory: from n/a through <= 1.30.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Name Directory versions up to 1.30.0 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter information without the system verifying their permissions. The vulnerability affects the integrity of stored data but does not expose sensitive information or disrupt availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data in the directory without proper authorization checks.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter directory entries, compromising data accuracy and trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 19, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated