CVE-2026-118532

Description

The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads WordPress plugin before 8.11 does not verify ownership of attachment IDs supplied when updating a listing's images, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level access and above to permanently delete arbitrary media library attachments, including those uploaded by administrators, along with their files.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): WPScan
CVSS severity: —
CVSS score: —
CVSS vector: —
Effective score: 6.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: NVD
CWE(s): CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
Reserved: 2026-10-28
Published: 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC
Last updated: 2026-11-07 18:16 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/118xxx/CVE-2026-118532.json

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NVD published: 2026-11-07 06:16:57 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-11-07 19:17:19 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 6.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploitability subscore: 2.8 / 10
Impact subscore: 3.6 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0015 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 4.20% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-11-07

NVD-assigned CWE(s): CWE-73 (differs from the CNA list above)

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-118937

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Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Unknown	Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads	`0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cb8a3b6c-8bbc-456d-9b31-197ae140450c/ exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

Web references (0)

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NVD-tagged references (1)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cb8a3b6c-8bbc-456d-9b31-197ae140450c/ contact@wpscan.com

Remediations (10)

CVE Vulnerabilities 2026: Critical Flaws & Fixes Hub

web:cyberupdates365.com

Track critical CVE vulnerabilities 2026 with verified enterprise patch guides. Fix zero-days across VMware, WordPress, Windows, and cloud infrastructure.

2026-11-08 11:45 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tracker (October 2026): Exploit-Ranked | Senserva

web:senserva.com

Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.

2026-11-08 11:45 UTC
SAP Security Patch Day - October 2026

web:support.sap.com

On 13 th of October 2026 , SAP security patch day saw the release of 16 new security notes and 4 GitHub security advisories. There are 2 updates to previously released security notes.

2026-11-08 11:45 UTC
What Is CVE Remediation in 2026? - aikido.dev

web:www.aikido.dev

CVE remediation is fixing known flaws in the software you run. Why upgrading often fails, what remediation actually involves, and how backporting fixes it.

2026-11-08 11:45 UTC
CISA Urges Patching Newly Exploited Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect ...

web:www.cisa.gov

CISA has updated this Alert to: (1) include CVE - 2026 -111357 and CVE - 2026 -118527 and reflect their addition to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog on October 30, 2026 ; and (2) update the affected Ivanti Connect Secure versions.

2026-11-08 11:45 UTC
CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

web:www.cve.org

At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures

2026-11-08 11:45 UTC
The 8 Best Automated Vulnerability Remediation Tools in 2026

web:www.openhands.dev

Compare 8 automated vulnerability remediation tools for 2026 on fixes, prioritization, integrations, and deployment control.

2026-11-08 11:45 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-11-08 11:45 UTC
Oracle Critical Security Patch Update Advisory - September 2026

web:www.oracle.com

Prior Critical Patch Update and Critical Security Patch Update advisories should be reviewed for information regarding earlier published security patches. Refer to Critical Patch Updates, Critical Security Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Bulletins for information about Oracle Security advisories.

2026-11-08 11:45 UTC
Drupal Commerce Core CVE-2026-118539 Access Bypass Actively Exploited ...

web:www.rescana.com

Drupal rates Commerce Core CVE - 2026 -118539 Highly critical and actively exploited: order access bypass. Patch to 3.3.13 / 8.x-2.41, audit orders.

2026-11-08 11:45 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-118532.json.

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