CVE-2025-1653

Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing <= 2.2.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation

highIncorrect Privilege Assignment
8.8
CVSS Score
8.8
CVSS Score
high
Severity
Unpatched
Patched in
N/A
Time to patch

Description

The Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This is due to the stm_listing_profile_edit AJAX action not having enough restriction on the user meta that can be updated. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=2.2.0
PublishedMarch 14, 2025
Last updatedApril 17, 2025
Affected pluginulisting

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