Auth bypass in Wpwax Directorist: Ai-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads

CVE-2026-17092

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.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17092?
CVE-2026-17092 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpwax Directorist: Ai-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-10-14.
How severe is CVE-2026-17092?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.