CVE-2026-39509
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Missing Authorization in wpWax Directorist Plugin Allows Unauthorized Access

Publication date: 2026-04-08

Last updated on: 2026-04-13

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpWax Directorist directorist allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Directorist: from n/a through <= 8.5.10.
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Published
2026-04-08
Last Modified
2026-04-13
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-04-08
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-39509
EUVD
EUVD-2026-20176
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Vendor Product Version / Range
wpwax directorist to 8.5.10 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Missing Authorization issue in the wpWax Directorist plugin. It occurs due to incorrectly configured access control security levels, which means that the plugin does not properly restrict access to certain functions or data.

Impact Analysis

Because of the missing authorization, unauthorized users might gain access to restricted features or sensitive information within the Directorist plugin. This can lead to potential data exposure or unauthorized actions being performed.

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