VDB-418976 · CVE-2026-17092 · GCVE-0-2026-17092

wpwax Directorist AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin wp_localize_script authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in wpwax Directorist AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin up to 8.10.2.1. This affects the function wp_localize_script. Such manipulation of the argument directorist_nonce/atbdp_nonce_js leads to authorization. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-17092. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in wpwax Directorist AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin up to 8.10.2.1. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function wp_localize_script. The manipulation of the argument directorist_nonce/atbdp_nonce_js with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 8.10.2.1. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary business directory listings, including those owned by other users and posts in publish, draft, or private status. The nonces guarding the endpoint do not constitute an authorization barrier because both directorist_nonce and atbdp_nonce_js are exposed to all logged-in users via wp_localize_script.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-17092 since 07/24/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/14/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

wpwax

Name

Directorist AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/24/2026 CVE reserved
10/14/2026 +82 days Advisory disclosed
10/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-17092 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-17092
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-418976

Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2026 03:57
Changes: 10/14/2026 03:57 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103