CVE-2025-64243 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-64243: WordPress Directory Pro plugin <= 2.5.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor E-Plugins
Product Directory Pro
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 16, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

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 e-plugins Directory Pro directory-pro allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Directory Pro: from n/a through <= 2.5.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Directory Pro versions up to 2.5.6 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can change 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 directory data or settings that should be restricted to higher-privilege users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to directory content or configuration by low-privilege users; data integrity risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 16, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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