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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Network-reachable WordPress plugin endpoint; PR:L because a subscriber account is required; partial C and I impact from unauthorized data access and modification; no availability impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
Subscriber Broken Access Control in ListingPro <= 2.9.10 versions.
AnalysisAI
Broken Access Control in the ListingPro WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 2.9.10) allows authenticated subscriber-level users to perform actions or access resources restricted to higher-privileged roles. The CVSS vector (PR:L/AV:N/AC:L) confirms network-reachable exploitation by any user holding a low-privilege WordPress account, with partial confidentiality and integrity impact. No public exploit code or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis, placing this in the category of a real but moderately constrained risk.
Technical ContextAI
ListingPro is a commercial directory-listing WordPress plugin developed by Crudio Studio, identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:cridiostudio:listingpro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*. The root cause is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), a class of vulnerability where the application fails to verify that the authenticated user possesses sufficient privileges before executing a sensitive action or returning restricted data. In the WordPress ecosystem, subscriber is the lowest default user role, typically granted upon open registration. A Missing Authorization flaw at this role means any registered user - not just editors, authors, or administrators - can invoke plugin functionality gated behind what should be a privileged check, bypassing the access control layer entirely without needing to escalate privileges.
RemediationAI
Update ListingPro to a version beyond 2.9.10 by applying the latest release available from the plugin vendor or the WordPress plugin repository. Note that no exact patched version number is confirmed in the currently available data; consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/listingpro-plugin/vulnerability/wordpress-listingpro-plugin-2-9-10-broken-access-control-vulnerability for the specific fixed release once confirmed. If an immediate update is not possible, the most effective compensating control is to disable open user registration on the WordPress site (Settings > General > uncheck 'Anyone can register'), which prevents unauthenticated attackers from obtaining the subscriber account required for exploitation. Sites that require open registration should consider adding a Web Application Firewall rule targeting the vulnerable ListingPro endpoints identified in the Patchstack report. Disabling registration may impact site functionality for directory submission workflows that rely on subscriber accounts.
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-48089
GHSA-v4qh-q9q7-ccm2