CVE-2023-2351

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: June 13, 2023 Modified: April 08, 2026
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Description

The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_admin' function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above to delete or change plugin settings, import demo data, delete Directory Kit related posts and terms, and install arbitrary plugins. A partial patch was introduced in version 1.2.0.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpdirectorykit/tags/1.1.8/public/class-wpdirectorykit-public.php#L249
Source: security@wordfence.com
Exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2905046%40wpdirectorykit&new=2905046%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: security@wordfence.com
Patch Release Notes
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2905795%40wpdirectorykit&new=2905795%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: security@wordfence.com
Patch Release Notes
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2907164%40wpdirectorykit&new=2907164%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: security@wordfence.com
Patch Release Notes
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2917413%40wpdirectorykit&new=2917413%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: security@wordfence.com
Patch Release Notes
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/50c5154c-1573-4c2b-85a1-a89bdb22dc7d?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpdirectorykit/tags/1.1.8/public/class-wpdirectorykit-public.php#L249
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2905046%40wpdirectorykit&new=2905046%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Release Notes
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2905795%40wpdirectorykit&new=2905795%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Release Notes
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2907164%40wpdirectorykit&new=2907164%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Release Notes
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2917413%40wpdirectorykit&new=2917413%40wpdirectorykit&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Release Notes
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/50c5154c-1573-4c2b-85a1-a89bdb22dc7d?source=cve
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
34th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

Affected Vendors

wpdirectorykit

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