The aDirectory – WordPress Directory Listing Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.5 via deserialization of untrusted input from the 'carousel_settings' attribute in the 'adqs_taxonomies' shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software, which means this vulnerability has no impact unless another plugin or theme containing a POP chain is installed on the site. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it may allow the attacker to perform actions like delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code depending on the POP chain present.
This vulnerability is a high severity with CVSS 7.5 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin aDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Ads Listings Directory. It affects Versions up to 1.6.5 and is fixed in 1.9.
the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin aDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Ads Listings Directory as high severity with CVSS 7.5. The affected range is Versions up to 1.6.5. Update aDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Ads Listings Directory to 1.9 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug |
adirectory
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | No linked CVE entry. |
| Patched Versions |
1.9
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 1.6.5
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
aDirectory <= 1.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
aDirectory <= 3.0.3 - Missing Authorization
aDirectory – WordPress Directory Listing Plugin <= 2.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Post Deletion
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