CVE-2023-1889Network attack vector

Subscriber-level arbitrary post deletion via unchecked listing ID

Published Jun 9, 2023 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Authorization bypass in wpWax Directorist 7.5.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary WordPress posts. The listing_task function trusts a caller-supplied post identifier, deletes the referenced post without checking delete permission, and does not verify that it is a Directorist listing. Subscriber-level access is sufficient, and the operation can remove any post on the site, including posts owned by administrators.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.61%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Authorization bypass in wpWax Directorist 7.5.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary WordPress posts. The listing_task function trusts a caller-supplied post identifier, deletes the referenced post without checking delete permission, and does not verify that it is a Directorist listing. Subscriber-level access is sufficient, and the operation can remove any post on the site, including posts owned by administrators.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-1889
Published
Jun 9, 2023
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
wpWax
Product
Directorist
Classifications
CWE-639, T1485
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 9, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=7.5.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

wpWax · Directoristversion=0 <=7.5.4

Published CVSS scores

6.5WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
6.5NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-639Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
T1485Data Destruction

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