CVE-2023-2351
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
13/06/2023
Last modified:
08/04/2026
Description
The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_admin' function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above to delete or change plugin settings, import demo data, delete Directory Kit related posts and terms, and install arbitrary plugins. A partial patch was introduced in version 1.2.0.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
6.50
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wpdirectorykit:wp_directory_kit:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | 1.2.4 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpdirectorykit/tags/1.1.8/public/class-wpdirectorykit-public.php#L249
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2905046%40wpdirectorykit&new=2905046%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2905795%40wpdirectorykit&new=2905795%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2907164%40wpdirectorykit&new=2907164%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2917413%40wpdirectorykit&new=2917413%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/50c5154c-1573-4c2b-85a1-a89bdb22dc7d?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpdirectorykit/tags/1.1.8/public/class-wpdirectorykit-public.php#L249
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2905046%40wpdirectorykit&new=2905046%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2905795%40wpdirectorykit&new=2905795%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2907164%40wpdirectorykit&new=2907164%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2917413%40wpdirectorykit&new=2917413%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/50c5154c-1573-4c2b-85a1-a89bdb22dc7d?source=cve