CVE-2024-12041 (GCVE-0-2024-12041)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-02-01 05:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:35
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Directorist – AI-Powered WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings <= 8.0.12 - Unauthenticated User Information Exposure
Summary
The Directorist: AI-Powered WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 8.0.12 via the /wp-json/directorist/v1/users/ endpoint. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including including usernames, email addresses, names, and more information about users.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-03 16:24 UTC
CWE
- CWE-359 - Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wpwax | Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 8.0.12
(semver)
|
guessed |
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