VDB-408822 · CVE-2026-84098 · GCVE-0-2026-84098

Directorist Plugin up to 8.9.4 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Directorist Plugin up to 8.9.4. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-84098. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Directorist Plugin up to 8.9.4. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads WordPress plugin before 8.9.5 does not properly verify a listing's ownership before deleting it, allowing authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and above to delete arbitrary listings, including ones belonging to other users. This is an incomplete fix of CVE-2023-1889 / CVE-2023-35052: a separate, unaddressed listing-deletion path allows the same impact, from at least version 3.1.0 through the current release.

The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-84098 since 09/01/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 8.9.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Directorist Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Directorist Plugin 8.9.5

Timelineinfo

09/01/2026 CVE reserved
09/23/2026 +22 days Advisory disclosed
09/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-84098 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-84098
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-408822

Entryinfo

Created: 09/23/2026 08:21
Changes: 09/23/2026 08:21 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103