CVE-2025-64250 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-64250: WordPress Directorist plugin <= 8.6.6 - Open Redirection vulnerability

Vendor Wpwax
Product Directorist
Weakness CWE-601 · Open redirect
Published December 16, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in wpWax Directorist directorist allows Phishing.This issue affects Directorist: from n/a through <= 8.6.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Directorist versions up to 8.6.6 contain an open redirect vulnerability that allows an attacker to redirect users to an external website. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must click a malicious link. The redirect can affect the scope beyond the vulnerable component, potentially compromising user trust. Update to version 8.8.1 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Redirect users to a malicious external website via a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users may be redirected away from your site to phishing or malware sites, damaging trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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