EUVD-2026-56929
GHSA-7gmf-8rwv-m7jc
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Network AJAX endpoint, subscriber-level auth enforces PR:L, no special conditions for AC:L, file deletion yields I:H and A:H with no direct confidentiality exposure.
Primary rating from Vendor (wordfence).
CVSS VectorVendor: wordfence
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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3DescriptionCVE.org
The GeoDirectory - WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the delete_revision function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.169. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). By placing post_type=attachment exclusively in the query string to bypass the consistency check, an attacker can convert an auto-draft GeoDirectory listing into a WordPress attachment with attacker-controlled file paths injected into attachment metadata, which the delete_revision handler then dereferences and unlinks without any post-type or path validation.
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AnalysisAI
Arbitrary file deletion in the GeoDirectory WordPress plugin (all versions through 2.8.169) permits authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access to delete any file the web server process can reach, trivially enabling remote code execution by targeting wp-config.php. The attack exploits a query-string consistency-check bypass in the delete_revision handler, which dereferences attacker-supplied attachment metadata paths without any post-type or filesystem-path validation. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires the attacker to hold at minimum a WordPress subscriber account on the target installation; sites with open public user registration are therefore exploitable by any unauthenticated internet-reachable attacker who self-registers. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 8.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H) is well-calibrated: the attack is network-delivered, requires no special configuration, and needs only a subscriber account - the lowest non-anonymous WordPress role. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker registers a free subscriber account on a GeoDirectory-powered WordPress site that permits open registration, then issues a crafted AJAX save-post request with post_type=attachment placed in the query string (not the POST body) to bypass the consistency check. The attacker injects the absolute path to wp-config.php into the attachment metadata of the resulting auto-draft, then triggers the delete_revision handler, which calls PHP unlink() on that path - deleting wp-config.php, crashing the site, and exposing the WordPress setup wizard to allow the attacker to re-initialize the installation with a new admin account. |
| Remediation | Update the GeoDirectory plugin to the version incorporating WordPress.org changeset 3638028 (https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3638028/geodirectory), which adds post-type validation at all affected entry points and strips reserved metadata fields; the exact released version number post-fix is not confirmed in the provided data but is greater than 2.8.169. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours: deactivate and disable the GeoDirectory plugin across all affected WordPress instances; temporarily disable open user registration if replacement is not immediately available; audit filesystem and web server logs for evidence of unauthorized file deletion or wp-config.php access. …
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