What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-1653?

CVE-2025-1653 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Ulisting are affected by CVE-2025-1653?

Organizations using for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all face significant risk from CVE-2025-1653 rated CVSS 8.8.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-1653?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all and apply vendor patches promptly. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Ulisting CVE-2025-1653

HIGH

Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CWE-266)

2025-03-15 security@wordfence.com

WordPress Privilege Escalation Ulisting Wordpress Plugin Stylemixthemes

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:31 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 15, 2025 - 03:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The Directory Listings WordPress plugin - uListing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.7. 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.

AnalysisAI

The Directory Listings WordPress plugin - uListing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.7. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-266. The Directory Listings WordPress plugin - uListing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.7. 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. Affected products include: Stylemixthemes Ulisting.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.