CVE-2026-1656Network attack vector

Unauthenticated listing modification via unchecked object reference

Published Feb 18, 2026 · Updated Feb 18, 2026

Authorization bypass in Business Directory Plugin 6.4.20 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary directory listings. The wpbdp_ajax handler accepts a directly referenced listing ID and reaches the listing-update path without verifying that the requester owns or may edit that listing. No account is required; crafted requests can overwrite listing titles, content, and email addresses, while the published impact is limited to integrity.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.32%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authorization bypass in Business Directory Plugin 6.4.20 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary directory listings. The wpbdp_ajax handler accepts a directly referenced listing ID and reaches the listing-update path without verifying that the requester owns or may edit that listing. No account is required; crafted requests can overwrite listing titles, content, and email addresses, while the published impact is limited to integrity.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-1656
Published
Feb 18, 2026
Updated
Feb 18, 2026
Vendor
Business Directory Team
Product
Business Directory Plugin
Classifications
CWE-862, T1190, T1565.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 18, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 18, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=* <=6.4.20

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Business Directory Team · Business Directory Pluginversion=* <=6.4.20

Published CVSS scores

5.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

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