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CVE-2026-84066

LOW 3.1 PoC AVAILABLE

Published 2026-09-04 · Last modified 2026-09-04

The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads WordPress plugin before 8.9 does not verify that the requesting user owns the post being modified before writing uploaded file references to its metadata, allowing users with the subscriber role and above to overwrite image metadata on posts belonging to other users.

EXPLOIT AVAILABLE

Public exploit or PoC code exists. Modeled probability is still low, but the barrier to attack is reduced — watch closely.

Exploitation likelihood

0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 3rd percentile

○ In CISA KEV ● Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

3.1CVSS 3.1 · LOW

  • ConfidentialityNone
  • IntegrityLow
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

Test against your own equipment

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-84066/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Unknown

Products Directorist: Ai Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

All CVSS metrics

  • LOW 3.1 v3.1 · ADP Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
  • LOW 3.1 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References

Exploits & PoC

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS