Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Network-exploitable with low complexity; PR:L reflects mandatory subscriber authentication; I:H for unauthorized data modification; no confidentiality or availability impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Subscriber Broken Access Control in Classified Listing <= 5.4.2 versions.
AnalysisAI
Broken access control in the Classified Listing WordPress plugin (versions <= 5.4.2) allows subscriber-level authenticated users to perform privileged actions they should not be authorized to execute, resulting in high integrity impact. The vulnerability stems from missing authorization checks (CWE-862) on one or more plugin endpoints or AJAX handlers, enabling low-privilege WordPress users to manipulate listing data, settings, or administrative functions beyond their intended role. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | The attacker must hold a subscriber-level (or higher) WordPress account on the target site. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS base score of 6.5 (Medium) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N reflects a remotely exploitable, low-complexity flaw requiring only a subscriber account, which aligns with the 'Subscriber Broken Access Control' classification. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker registers a free subscriber account on a WordPress site running Classified Listing <= 5.4.2 with open user registration enabled. Using their low-privilege session, they send a crafted HTTP request (likely a WordPress AJAX call or REST API request) to a plugin endpoint that lacks proper authorization checks, performing an action reserved for editors or administrators - such as publishing, modifying, or deleting listings owned by other users, or altering plugin configuration. … |
| Remediation | The primary fix is to update the Classified Listing plugin to the version released after 5.4.2, which should include the missing authorization checks. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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External POC / Exploit Code
Leaving vuln.today
EUVD-2026-41354
GHSA-h46g-h6w4-h868