CVE-2026-118531
Directorist < 8.11.1 - Subscriber+ Listing Moderation Bypass via REST Status Update
The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads WordPress plugin before 8.11.1 does not prevent a listing's own author from changing its status from pending to published, allowing users with a Subscriber-level account and above to bypass the administrator's listing moderation and publish their own pending listings.
Fixes and workarounds
No remediation reported in collected sources.
Missing remediation information is not evidence that no patch exists.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Unknown |
≥ 0; < 8.11.1 (affected, semver)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: WPScan |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
No CVSS assessment reported. An unscored record is not a low-severity determination.
Exploit evidence
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/04ba942d-59f2-4e35-9d09-877f9bdd3606/
exploit · CNA: WPScan
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/04ba942d-59f2-4e35-9d09-877f9bdd3606/CNA: WPScan · exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description
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