CVE-2026-84098
📛 CVE Title
Directorist 3.1.0 - 8.9.4 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Listing Deletion via remove_listing
Description
The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads WordPress plugin before 8.9.5 does not properly verify a listing's ownership before deleting it, allowing authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and above to delete arbitrary listings, including ones belonging to other users. This is an incomplete fix of CVE-2023-1889 / CVE-2023-35052: a separate, unaddressed listing-deletion path allows the same impact, from at least version 3.1.0 through the current release.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- WPScan
- CVSS severity
- —
- CVSS score
- —
- CVSS vector
- —
- Effective score
- 6.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: NVD
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization - Reserved
- 2026-09-01
- Published
- 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-23 10:57 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84098.json
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-09-23 06:17:03 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-09-23 18:13:31 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
- 0.0018 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 7.86% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-09-23
NVD-assigned CWE(s):
CWE-863
(differs from the CNA list above)
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-09-24 04:34 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-85035 - Assigner
- WPScan
- Published
- Sep 23, 2026, 6:00:16 AM
- Updated
- Sep 23, 2026, 10:57:36 AM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
6.5 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.1800
- Vendors
- Unknown
- Products
-
Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads (3.1.0 <8.9.5)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-7mc4-vjfr-47h6
ENISA description: The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads WordPress plugin before 8.9.5 does not properly verify a listing's ownership before deleting it, allowing authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and above to delete arbitrary listings, including ones belonging to other users. This is an incomplete fix of CVE-2023-1889 / CVE-2023-35052: a separate, unaddressed listing-deletion path allows the same impact, from at least version 3.1.0 through the current release.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads |
3.1.0 (affected)
|
— |
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b5f83718-84ff-49e4-9ad7-395cc0ab494b/ exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Web references (0)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
No web references attached yet.
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/b5f83718-84ff-49e4-9ad7-395cc0ab494b/ contact@wpscan.com
Remediations (10)
-
web:fixitphill.com
Patch Microsoft Exchange CVE - 2026 -42897 with June 2026 security updates, keep EEMS mitigations during rollout, and verify OWA and mail flow.
2026-09-24 11:50 UTC -
web:learn.microsoft.com
Learning path Learn how Microsoft supports secure software development as part of a cybersecurity solution - Training Secure software development means integrating security into each phase of your development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to maintenance. Microsoft provides many services that can help you develop more secure code and deploy a more secure application in the cloud. This ...
2026-09-24 11:50 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-09-24 11:50 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center
2026-09-24 11:50 UTC -
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.
2026-09-24 11:50 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. It doesn't apply to the Office 2016 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home. (See What version of Office am I using?) How to get and install the update Method 1: Microsoft Update This update is available from Microsoft Update. When you turn on ...
2026-09-24 11:50 UTC -
web:windowsforum.com
Microsoft's Fastest Fix Is a Mitigation , Not a Patch The important detail in Microsoft's May 14 notice is that there is no permanent Exchange security update available yet for CVE - 2026 -42897. Microsoft says it is working on one and will release it later for affected supported paths, but today's defensive action is mitigation .
2026-09-24 11:50 UTC -
web:www.forbes.com
Updated May 18: This article has been updated to include further details on the emergency mitigation process recommended by Microsoft after the CVE - 2026 -42897 Exchange Server zero-day was ...
2026-09-24 11:50 UTC -
web:www.microsoft.com
Help protect your computing environment by keeping up to date on Microsoft technical security notifications. Security Update Guide Notifications Microsoft's free Security Update Guide Notifications provide links to security-related software updates and notification of re-released security updates. These notifications are sent via email throughout the month as needed. You can choose the type of ...
2026-09-24 11:50 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-09-24 11:50 UTC
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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-84098.json.
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