Vulnerability · Published Feb 8, 2025 · Assigned by Wordfence

CVE-2025-0316WP Directorybox Manager <= 2.5 - Authentication Bypass

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity authentication bypass in WP Directorybox Manager from Chimpstudio. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 55% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 44.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Public PoC

Official description

The WP Directorybox Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.5. This is due to incorrect authentication in the 'wp_dp_enquiry_agent_contact_form_submit_callback' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Chimpstudio WP Directorybox Manager 0 – through 2.5

Weakness: CWE-288 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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