CVE-2024-13541: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in adirectory aDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Ads Listings Directory
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The aDirectory WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check in the adqs_delete_listing() function, which leads to an authorization bypass. Authenticated users with minimal privileges (Subscriber-level and above) can exploit this flaw to delete arbitrary posts within the WordPress site. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-13541 and is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It affects all versions up to 2.3 of the plugin. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with low attack complexity and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized deletion of posts by authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher, resulting in integrity loss of the affected WordPress site content. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict plugin usage to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2024-13541: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in adirectory aDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Ads Listings Directory
Description
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The aDirectory WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check in the adqs_delete_listing() function, which leads to an authorization bypass. Authenticated users with minimal privileges (Subscriber-level and above) can exploit this flaw to delete arbitrary posts within the WordPress site. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-13541 and is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). It affects all versions up to 2.3 of the plugin. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with low attack complexity and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized deletion of posts by authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher, resulting in integrity loss of the affected WordPress site content. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict plugin usage to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-20T16:12:57.522Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e5fb7ef31ef0b59f173
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:19 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:40:54 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 7:37:55 AM
Views: 24
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