CVE-2026-39509: Missing Authorization in wpWax Directorist
Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpWax Directorist directorist allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Directorist: from n/a through <= 8.5.10.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in wpWax Directorist (<= 8.5.10) is due to missing authorization checks, which allows unauthorized users to perform actions that should be restricted. The CVSS score of 5.3 reflects a network attack vector with low attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction required. The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact reported. No patch or official remediation level has been published yet.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized modification or manipulation of data within the Directorist plugin, potentially leading to integrity violations. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, review and tighten access control configurations where possible to limit exposure. Monitor for updates from wpWax regarding an official fix.
CVE-2026-39509: Missing Authorization in wpWax Directorist
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpWax Directorist directorist allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Directorist: from n/a through <= 8.5.10.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in wpWax Directorist (<= 8.5.10) is due to missing authorization checks, which allows unauthorized users to perform actions that should be restricted. The CVSS score of 5.3 reflects a network attack vector with low attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction required. The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact reported. No patch or official remediation level has been published yet.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized modification or manipulation of data within the Directorist plugin, potentially leading to integrity violations. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, review and tighten access control configurations where possible to limit exposure. Monitor for updates from wpWax regarding an official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-07T10:47:50.137Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d616f71cc7ad14da4afb7a
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 8:51:03 AM
Last enriched: 4/30/2026, 2:30:48 AM
Last updated: 5/23/2026, 11:29:36 PM
Views: 34
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