Vulnerability · Published Nov 7, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2026-118532Directorist < 8.11 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Media Deletion via Listing Image Field
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)–no EPSS score yet
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads | 0 – before 8.11 |
Weakness: CWE-73 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cb8a3b6c-8bbc-456d-9b31-197ae140450c/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description