CVE-2023-41798: wordpress directorist
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 07-11-2023Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-41798 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in wordpress directorist. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.6% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 7.7.2.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.59%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-11-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in wpWax Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listing.This issue affects Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings: from n/a through 7.7.1.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 3.8–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA5.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
- wordfenceSource3.8LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
48%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.59% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.59%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wpwax2 products
Wordpress1 product
- directorist≤ 7.7.1 (fixed in 7.7.2)
2 vendors · 3 products