Auth bypass in Adirectory
CVE-2024-13541
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 23.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c99b8a94-c35b-43a1-bb14-2ca97… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/adirectory/tags/1.3.4/inc/Frontend/Ajax.php (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/adirectory/tags/1.9.5/inc/Frontend/Ajax.php (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/adirectory/tags/2.1/inc/Frontend/Ajax.php (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-13541?
- CVE-2024-13541 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adirectory, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-13541?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-13541 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.