CVE-2022-2376 (GCVE-0-2022-2376)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-09-05 12:35 – Updated: 2024-08-03 00:32
VLAI Shadowserver KEVIntel
Title
Directorist < 7.3.1 - Unauthenticated Email Address Disclosure
Summary
The Directorist WordPress plugin before 7.3.1 discloses the email address of all users in an AJAX action available to both unauthenticated and any authenticated users
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Credits
Krzysztof Zając
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: babf70ff-bbe6-4041-b5b0-ccf1795d56ed

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-2376

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-06-30 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 53.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-23
Asserted: 2023-10-23
Last Seen: 2026-06-30
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Wordpress / Wordpress Directorist plugin | Class: cms | Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.3) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-06-30: 1
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class cms
7D Avg 0
Vendor Wordpress
30D Avg 0
90D Avg 0
Product Wordpress Directorist plugin
Cisa Kev no
Connections 1
Observation Date 2026-06-30
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 5.3
Vulnerability Severity Medium
References
Created: 2026-06-30 09:23 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-01 05:21 UTC
KEVIntel
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: d76f4a32-3590-4421-acdc-2c319c1dc332

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-2376

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-03-25 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-03-25
Asserted: 2026-03-25
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Directorist < 7.3.1 - Unauthenticated Email Address Disclosure | Affected: Unknown / Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings | CVSS: 5.3 (MEDIUM) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Directorist < 7.3.1 - Unauthenticated Email Address Disclosure
Vendor Unknown
Product Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings
Added Date 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 5.3
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity MEDIUM
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC
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