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CVE-2025-10488: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file move due to insufficient file path validation in the addlistingaction AJAX action in versions up to and including 8.4.8. This vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on October 25, 2025 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from insufficient file path validation in the addlistingaction AJAX action. This security flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to move arbitrary files on the server. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.1 HIGH (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H) and is classified as CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability can lead to remote code execution when critical files like wp-config.php are moved to accessible locations. This could potentially give attackers complete control over the affected WordPress installation (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should immediately update their Directorist plugin to a version newer than 8.4.8 if available. If an update is not possible, it is recommended to disable the plugin until a patch is released (NVD).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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