Name Directory <= 1.25.4 - Unauthorized Settings Update

Missing Authorization
CVE Not available
CVSS Medium (6.3)
Publicly Published July 15, 2022
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Description

The Name Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized settings update due to insufficient permissions checking on the name_directory_options() function in versions up to, and including, 1.25.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber, to perform. a variety of actions such as importing, editing, and managing directories that can also be used to inject malicious JavaScript into web pages.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug name-directory (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 1.25.4
Patched Version
  • 1.25.5
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