CVE-2025-10488
High
Description
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 add_listing_action AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 8.4.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to move arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is moved (such as wp-config.php).
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
ProductDirectorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads
PublishedOct 25, 2025
First seenOct 25, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wpwax Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads | v ≤ 8.4.8 | — |
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