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CVE-2026-84026: CWE-200 Information Exposure in Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-84026cvecve-2026-84026cwe-200
Published: 09/23/2026 (09/23/2026, 06:00:16 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads

Description

The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads WordPress plugin before 8.9.5 does not restrict access to a REST endpoint that returns user records, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read registered users' private contact details.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads

Affected versions
>=8.1 <8.9.5

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/23/2026, 06:33:09 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-84026 is an information exposure vulnerability (CWE-200) in the Directorist WordPress plugin versions 8.1 up to but not including 8.9.5. The plugin fails to restrict access to a REST API endpoint that returns user records, enabling unauthenticated attackers to retrieve private contact information of registered users. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. The plugin is not a cloud service, and no official patch link is provided in the input data.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of private user contact details, potentially compromising user privacy and enabling further targeted attacks or social engineering. There is no indication of active exploitation or additional impact such as privilege escalation or data modification.

Mitigation Recommendations

Upgrade the Directorist plugin to version 8.9.5 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since no official patch link is provided, users should verify the availability of the update from the plugin vendor or WordPress plugin repository. Until patched, restrict access to the vulnerable REST endpoint if possible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WPScan
Date Reserved
2026-09-01T01:46:37.074Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ab36d3ff7a7c541065abc9e

Added to database: 09/23/2026, 06:10:07 UTC

Last enriched: 09/23/2026, 06:33:09 UTC

Last updated: 09/24/2026, 01:57:05 UTC

Views: 3

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