CVE-2026-1656 (GCVE-0-2026-1656)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-18 08:26 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:34
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Business Directory Plugin <= 6.4.20 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Listing Modification
Summary
The Business Directory Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing authorization check in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.20. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify arbitrary listings, including changing titles, content, and email addresses, by directly referencing the listing ID in crafted requests to the wpbdp_ajax AJAX action.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-02-18 12:26 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| strategy11team | Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 6.4.20
(semver)
|
guessed |
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