Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify WordPress site running AWP Classifieds ≤4.4.4
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DeliverySend unauthenticated HTTP request to unprotected plugin endpoint
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ExploitMissing authorization check is bypassed
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ExecutionPrivileged action executes server-side
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ImpactPlugin or site availability is degraded
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | The vulnerable AWP Classifieds plugin (≤4.4.4) must be installed and active on a network-reachable WordPress site; no authentication, no user interaction, and no non-default configuration are required (CVSS PR:N/UI:N/AC:L). Exploitation is limited to availability impact (A:H, C:N, I:N), meaning a successful attack disrupts plugin or site functionality rather than disclosing data or altering arbitrary records, and is naturally limited to sites actually running this specific plugin - sites without AWP Classifieds are unaffected. |
| Impact | Signals partially align: the CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High) reflects unauthenticated network exploitation at low complexity, which is operationally serious for any publicly reachable WordPress site running the plugin, but the impact is constrained to availability - there is no confirmed confidentiality or integrity compromise. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV and no EPSS score, SSVC decision, or POC was supplied in the input, so likelihood of mass exploitation cannot be quantified from the provided data. The Patchstack advisory is the sole external corroboration; specific affected endpoint, exact fixed version, and whether a patched release exists are not stated in the input, which materially limits confidence in prioritization beyond 'patch promptly on WordPress sites using this plugin.' |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker scans the internet for WordPress sites loading the AWP Classifieds plugin (detectable via /wp-content/plugins/another-wordpress-classifieds-plugin/ asset paths) and issues a direct HTTP request to the vulnerable handler without supplying authentication cookies or a nonce. The handler executes its privileged action - for example purging listings, resetting plugin state, or otherwise consuming/destroying site data - degrading or knocking out the classifieds functionality for legitimate users. No POC is referenced in the provided data, but the CVSS profile (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) means weaponization at scale is straightforward once an endpoint is identified. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jun 15, 2026
Availability-impacting broken access control in the AWP Classifieds (Another WordPress Classifieds Plugin) WordPress plugin through version 4.4.4 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to invoke privileged functionality due to a missing authorization check (CWE-862). The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/C:N/I:N/A:H) indicates the flaw exposes a sensitive action - most plausibly a destructive or resource-consuming operation - over the network with no credentials or user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
Upgrade the AWP Classifieds plugin to a version newer than 4.4.4 via the WordPress plugin updater as soon as the vendor publishes a fixed release; the input data does not identify an exact patched version, so consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/another-wordpress-classifieds-plugin/vulnerability/wordpress-awp-classifieds-plugin-4-4-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability) and the plugin's WordPress.org changelog to confirm the patched release before deployment. If no fix is yet available, deactivate the plugin entirely (eliminates the classifieds feature) or place the WordPress site behind a WAF rule that blocks unauthenticated POST/GET requests to AWP Classifieds AJAX and admin-post.php actions (action= parameter values registered by the plugin) and to its custom REST routes - accepting that legitimate front-end ad submission or moderation workflows that rely on those endpoints may break. Take a verified backup of the WordPress database before exposure remains, given the availability-only impact suggests destructive operations are reachable.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
AWP Classifieds (also known as Another WordPress Classifieds Plugin, vendor CPE 'wptasty:awp_classifieds') is a WordPress plugin used to publish classified-ad listings on WordPress sites. The root cause is CWE-862 Missing Authorization: a server-side endpoint (typically an admin-post.php, admin-ajax.php, or REST route registered by the plugin) executes a privileged action without verifying the caller's capability via WordPress's current_user_can()/nonce checks. Because the CVSS impact is A:H only (no C/I), the unprotected handler likely performs a state-changing or destructive action - for example bulk deletion or reset of listings, categories, or plugin settings - rather than disclosing or arbitrarily modifying data.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Unauthenticated remote endpoint with missing authorization check (PR:N/UI:N/AV:N/AC:L); description and CWE indicate destructive action only, so C:N/I:N/A:H.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in AWP Classifieds <= 4.4.4 versions.
Executive ViewAI
The AWP Classifieds WordPress plugin (versions through 4.4.4) contains an authorization flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger privileged operations remotely, creating immediate risk of service disruption for affected websites. No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Organizations running this plugin must take defensive action within 24 hours to prevent operational availability incidents.
Disable the AWP Classifieds plugin on all WordPress instances using version 4.4.4 or earlier. Configure Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block unauthenticated requests to the plugin's privileged action handlers. Implement strict filesystem access controls and web server configuration to limit access to the plugin directory. Enable comprehensive access and error logging on affected WordPress instances to detect exploitation attempts. Evaluate and plan migration to an alternative classifieds solution as a permanent remediation.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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