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CVE-2023-41798: directorist vulnerability
CVE-2023-41798: medium vulnerability affecting directorist. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 5.1 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 39.76%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- directorist
What is known
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in wpWax Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listing.This issue affects Directorist – WordPress Business Directory Plugin with Classified Ads Listings: from n/a through 7.7.1.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-41798, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) affecting directorist, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether directorist is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.