Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in wpWax Directorist directorist allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Directorist: from n/a through 8.10.6.
Published: 2026-11-09
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Stored Cross‑Site Scripting (XSS)
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Directorist plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross‑site scripting vulnerability due to improper input neutralization. Attackers can embed malicious JavaScript into fields that are rendered on the site, allowing script execution in the browsers of visitors who view the affected content. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of the site.

Affected Systems

The vulnerable plugin is wpWax's Directorist, a WordPress listings plugin. All versions up to and including 8.10.6 are affected; the issue is present from an undisclosed initial release through 8.10.6.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates medium severity, and the EPSS score is unavailable, which means we cannot quantify current exploit probability. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers can exploit it via any web interface that accepts user input for listings or descriptions, making the vulnerability readily exploitable by anyone able to submit or edit content. The attack vector is web‑based and does not require privileged access.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 9, 2026 at 11:25 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Directorist plugin to the latest available version (at least 8.10.7).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the WordPress Directorist plugin to version 8.10.7 or newer.
  • If an update cannot be performed immediately, sanitize all Directorist input fields and strip any unsanitized HTML before storage.
  • Deploy a Web Application Firewall or enable OWASP ModSecurity rules to block common XSS payloads on the site.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 9, 2026 at 11:25 UTC.

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History

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions directorist
Wpwax
Wpwax directorist
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions directorist
Wpwax
Wpwax directorist

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in wpWax Directorist directorist allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Directorist: from n/a through 8.10.6.
Title WordPress Directorist plugin <= 8.10.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Wordpress-extensions Directorist
Wpwax Directorist
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-09T15:29:16.023Z

Reserved: 2026-10-30T09:20:18.655Z

Link: CVE-2026-119497

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-11-09T10:17:05.870

Modified: 2026-11-09T16:17:27.240

Link: CVE-2026-119497

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-11-09T11:45:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')