CVE-2026-59518: WordPress Directorist plugin <= 8.8.2 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Published Jul 13, 2026
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Updated

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in wpWax Directorist directorist allows Object Injection.This issue affects Directorist: from n/a through <= 8.8.2.

Affected Software

2 affected components
WordPress Directorist>=n/a<=8.8.2
Directorist<=8.8.2

Event History

Jul 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:41 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:41 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-59518?

CVE-2026-59518 has a critical severity score of 9.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-59518?

To fix CVE-2026-59518, update the WordPress Directorist plugin to the latest version.

3

What vulnerability is associated with CVE-2026-59518?

CVE-2026-59518 is associated with a PHP Object Injection vulnerability in the WordPress Directorist plugin.

4

What versions of the Directorist plugin are affected by CVE-2026-59518?

CVE-2026-59518 affects all versions of the Directorist plugin up to and including 8.8.2.

5

What type of impact does CVE-2026-59518 have?

CVE-2026-59518 allows for potential remote code execution due to deserialization of untrusted data.

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