CVE-2026-59518

CRITICAL

WordPress Directorist plugin <= 8.8.2 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2026-59518. PoCs published by incogbyte.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-59518, a PHP Object Injection vulnerability in Directorist <= 8.8.2. The exploit demonstrates how an authenticated Subscriber+ user can submit a raw PHP-serialized string via a 'button'-type custom field, which is later deserialized unsafely, leading to potential remote code execution if a gadget chain is available.

Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in wpWax Directorist directorist allows Object Injection.This issue affects Directorist: from n/a through <= 8.8.2.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 3 stars
by incogbyte · pythonpoc
https://github.com/incogbyte/wp-cve-exploits/tree/main/CVE-2026-59518

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2026-59518, a PHP Object Injection vulnerability in Directorist <= 8.8.2. The exploit demonstrates how an authenticated Subscriber+ user can submit a raw PHP-serialized string via a 'button'-type custom field, which is later deserialized unsafely, leading to potential remote code execution if a gadget chain is available.

Classification
Working Poc 99%
Attack Type
Deserialization
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Directorist plugin <= 8.8.2 (WordPress)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated Subscriber+ account · Target directory type must have a 'button'-type custom field configured · Gadget chain from another plugin/theme for full RCE impact
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Jul 14, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0030
EPSS Percentile 22.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-502
Status published
Products (1)
wpWax/Directorist < 8.8.2
Published Jul 13, 2026
Tracked Since Jul 13, 2026