CVE-2025-1570: The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings plugin for WordPress is vul

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-1570?

directorist: upgrade to 8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-1570 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1570 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-1570 affect?

CVE-2025-1570 affects directorist. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 8.1. This is due to the directorist_gen

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-1570?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-1570 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting directorist. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 8.1. This is due to the directorist_generate_password_reset_pin_code() and reset_user_password() functions not having enough controls to prevent a successful brute force attack of the OTP to change a password, or verify that a password reset request

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-640
Published	2025-02-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpwax

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-28 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpwax directorist UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.2

Fixed in: 8.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy directorist || rpm -q directorist || directorist --version

2. UPGRADE to 8.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade directorist

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade directorist

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1570?

directorist: upgrade to 8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1570 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1570 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-1570 affect?

CVE-2025-1570 affects directorist. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 8.1. This is due to the directorist_gen

How urgent is CVE-2025-1570?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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