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Missing authorization in WordPress Name Directory plugin

Priority LOW 29CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The Name Directory plugin for WordPress, through 1.34.2, is affected. A missing authorization check in the plugin lets requests bypass the intended access control (CWE-862). An unauthenticated remote attacker with low attack complexity and no user interaction can gain limited access to confidential information.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jeroen Peters Name Directory name-directory allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Name Directory: from n/a through 1.34.2.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00221 12th 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
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Jeroen PetersName Directoryup to 1.34.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Name Directory VendorJeroen Peters Affected up to 1.34.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Name Directory.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-104397
  2. 2026-10-05 Alias added: GHSA-4g8x-82h6-7m76
  3. 2026-10-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2024-29527 WordPress Name Directory plugin <= 1.29.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2026-67644 Stored cross-site scripting in Name Directory WordPress plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2024-21689 WordPress All-in-one Like Widget plugin <= 2.2.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2024-21201 WordPress Navigation menu as dropdown Widget plugin <= 1.3.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2025-26196 WordPress Name Directory plugin <= 1.30.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3

Sources