How severe is CVE-2025-1570?

CVE-2025-1570 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-1570 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1570?

CVE-2025-1570 affects Wpwax Directorist. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1570?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-1570 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1570 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5504.

When was CVE-2025-1570 published?

CVE-2025-1570 was published on 2025-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1570

CVE-2025-1570 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpwax Directorist with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-640.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-5504
Weakness: CWE-640
Affected product: Wpwax Directorist
Published: 2025-02-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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 came from an authorized user. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to generate and brute force an OTP that makes it possible to change any users passwords, including an administrator.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1570?: 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 came from an authorized user. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to generate and brute force an OTP that makes it possible to change any users passwords, including an administrator.
How severe is CVE-2025-1570?: CVE-2025-1570 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-1570 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1570?: CVE-2025-1570 affects Wpwax Directorist. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1570?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-1570 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1570 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5504.
When was CVE-2025-1570 published?: CVE-2025-1570 was published on 2025-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpwax:directorist:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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