CVE-2026-84026: Directorist 8.1 - 8.9.4 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Disclosure via REST Users Endpoint
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-84026 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in unknown directorist: ai-powered business directory, listings & classified ads. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 8.9.5.
Not severe (CVSS 5.3, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 23-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads WordPress plugin before 8.9.5 does not restrict access to a REST endpoint that returns user records, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read registered users' private contact details.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
28%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.09 pp
From 0.25% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Unknown1 product
- directorist: ai-powered business directory, listings & classified ads≥ 8.1, < 8.9.5
Wordpress1 product
- directorist≥ 8.1, ≤ 8.9.4 (fixed in 8.9.5)
2 vendors · 2 products