CVE-2026-119497: Directorist (WordPress plugin) · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Directorist (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 8.10.7 when convenient.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 10:35 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Patchstack) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 8.10.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Directorist (WordPress plugin) to 8.10.7.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| Directoristdirectorist | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade the wpWax Directorist plugin to version 8.10.7 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2026-119497 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the wpWax Directorist plugin affecting versions prior to 8.10.7. The flaw allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation, potentially enabling attackers with low privileges to execute malicious scripts in the context of other users. This vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.5. The issue is fixed in version 8.10.7.