Business Directory <= 6.4.18 - Missing Authorization

2025-10-19 00:00
Tran Hoang Tuan Kiet

Vulnerability Overview

The Business Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the dispatch() function in versions up to, and including, 6.4.18. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to edit listings.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 6.4.19, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

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