Missing authorization in aDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Ads…
Priority LOW 24CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The aDirectory – WordPress Directory Listing Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the adqs_delete_listing() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary posts.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00328 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aDirectory | aDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Ads Listings Directory | up to 2.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- aDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Ads Listings Directory VendoraDirectory Affected up to 2.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adirectory:adirectory:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 2.3.5 | Vulnerable | aDirectory |
- cpe:2.3:a:adirectory:adirectory:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.3.5 Vulnerable ·aDirectory
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-13541
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-87pr-rmr3-3wr6
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-13541 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-13541 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-87pr-rmr3-3wr6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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