Vulnerability · Published Nov 7, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2026-118530Directorist < 8.11 - Admin+ Cross-Site Account Lockout via Email Verification Bulk Action
Medium 5.0
In plain English
A medium-severity incorrect authorization in Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.0Medium
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 check that the acting user may edit each targeted user when handling an email-verification bulk action on multisite, allowing an Administrator of one site on the network to lock out users of other sites, including the network Super Administrator, until they re-verify their email.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads | 0 – before 8.11 |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3605c252-a176-4c4e-a794-d5e27e032c64/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description