CVE-2026-77766 Details
Description
The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads WordPress plugin before 8.9.5 does not scope one of its REST collection endpoints to the requesting user, allowing users with a subscriber-level account to read every customer's order and payment records. Versions 8.8.1 to 8.9 are not affected. The endpoint was scoped correctly in 8.8.1 and the unscoped behaviour was reintroduced in 8.9.1.
A vulnerability exists in the Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads WordPress plugin, specifically in versions prior to 8.9.5. The issue arises from one of its REST collection endpoints, which fails to properly scope requests to the user making them. This flaw allows users with a subscriber-level account to access and read all customers' order and payment records. The vulnerability was not present in versions 8.8.1 to 8.9, as the endpoint was correctly scoped in 8.8.1. However, the unscoped behavior was reintroduced in version 8.9.1.
Users are advised to update the Directorist WordPress plugin to version 8.9.5 or later.
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Assessed Sep 23, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 23, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1b8acd9b-8309-4453-a7f7-61a463fe9ae1/ | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitRemedy |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-639 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Directorist | >= 8.9.1, < 8.9.5 (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 23, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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