CVE-2023-41798

WordPress Directorist Plugin <= 7.7.1 is vulnerable to CSV Injection

5.1 Medium

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Exploit likelihood

0.59%Up 0.6 points since Nov 8, 2023

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.1

WordPress Directorist Plugin <= 7.7.1 is vulnerable to CSV Injection

Record: CVE-2023-41798
CVSS 3.1: 5.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-1236
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2023-46290 8.8

Record: EUVD-2023-46290
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gpjf-v934-73g5 8.8

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in wpWax Directorist –...

Record: GHSA-gpjf-v934-73g5
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-1236
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 5.1

Record: CVE-2023-41798
CVSS 3.1: 5.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-1236
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 5.1

WordPress Directorist Plugin <= 7.7.1 is vulnerable to CSV Injection

Record: CVE-2023-41798
CVSS 3.1: 5.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-1236
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-41798 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Wpwax Directorist, published November 7, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.59%, the 48th percentile. No source names a fixed version.