CVE-2026-118531
Directorist < 8.11.1 - Subscriber+ Listing Moderation Bypass via REST Status Update
- Low 3.1
- A public exploit reference is listed
Description
The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads WordPress plugin before 8.11.1 does not prevent a listing's own author from changing its status from pending to published, allowing users with a Subscriber-level account and above to bypass the administrator's listing moderation and publish their own pending listings.
Key facts
- Published
- 12 Nov 2026
- Last changed
- 12 Nov 2026
- Assigned by
- WPScan
- EPSS
- 0.15% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 4.258% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: none; Automatable: no; Technical impact: partial
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 3.1CVSS 3.1, Lowfrom CISA (ADP container)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
No explicit remediation statement is available on this page yet. Consult the original record and vendor references before choosing a fix.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads |
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Timeline
- 12 Nov 2026 Published