CVE-2025-12833
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Publication date: 2025-11-12

Last updated on: 2025-11-12

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.139 via the 'post_attachment_upload' function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to attach arbitrary image files to arbitrary places.
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Published
2025-11-12
Last Modified
2025-11-12
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2026-06-16
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2025-11-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-12833
EUVD
EUVD-2025-119997
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geodirectory geodirectory *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-639 The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) in the GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory plugin for WordPress. It exists in all versions up to and including 2.8.139 in the 'post_attachment_upload' function due to missing validation on a user-controlled key. This allows authenticated users with author-level access or higher to attach arbitrary image files to arbitrary places within the application.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with author-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to attach arbitrary image files to arbitrary locations. This could lead to unauthorized content being added, potential misuse of the system's resources, and possible manipulation of displayed content, which may affect the integrity of the website.

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