Name Directory <= 1.25.4 - Unauthorized Settings Update

6.3
Missing Authorization
CVSS 6.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published July 15, 2022
Last Updated January 20, 2023

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.

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Vulnerability Details for Name Directory

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug name-directory (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.25.5, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 1.25.4
Patched Version
  • 1.25.5

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