CVE-2026-84066 — LOW (3.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads WordPress plugin before 8.9 does not verify that the requesting user owns the post being modified before writing uploaded file references to its metadata, allowing users with the subscriber role and above to overwrite image metadata on posts belonging to other users.

CVSS Score

3.1

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/99d990ce-aef3-404d-8ce0-803215fbf0bb/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-84066?

CVE-2026-84066 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.1 (LOW). The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads WordPress plugin before 8.9 does not verify that the requesting user owns the post being modified before writing uploaded file...

How severe is CVE-2026-84066?

CVE-2026-84066 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-84066?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.