CVE-2024-12041: Directorist – AI-Powered WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings <= 8.0.12 - Unauthenticated User Information Exposure

Published Feb 1, 2025
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Updated

The Directorist: AI-Powered WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 8.0.12 via the /wp-json/directorist/v1/users/ endpoint. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including including usernames, email addresses, names, and more information about users.

Affected Software

2 affected components
wpWax Directorist Wordpress<8.1
Directorist AI-Powered WordPress Business Directory Plugin<=8.0.12

Event History

Feb 1, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:30 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12041?

CVE-2024-12041 has been classified with a moderate severity due to information exposure risks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-12041?

To fix CVE-2024-12041, you should update the Directorist AI-Powered WordPress Business Directory Plugin to version 8.1 or higher.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2024-12041?

CVE-2024-12041 affects all versions of the Directorist AI-Powered WordPress Business Directory Plugin up to and including 8.0.12.

4

What does CVE-2024-12041 exploit?

CVE-2024-12041 exploits the /wp-json/directorist/v1/users/ endpoint, allowing information exposure to unauthenticated attackers.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2024-12041?

All users of the Directorist AI-Powered WordPress Business Directory Plugin version 8.0.12 or earlier are potentially affected by CVE-2024-12041.

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