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AWP Classifieds EUVDEUVD-2026-48081

| CVE-2026-65469 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-07-23 Patchstack GHSA-mf55-cgjw-rpg2
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify WordPress site running AWP Classifieds ≤4.4.7
  2. Delivery
    Enumerate unprotected plugin AJAX or REST endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Send unauthenticated HTTP request to vulnerable action
  4. Execution
    Bypass missing authorization check
  5. Impact
    Perform unauthorized classified ad manipulation

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
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 target site must have AWP Classifieds version 4.4.7 or earlier installed and active as a WordPress plugin. No special configuration is required beyond default plugin installation - the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms unauthenticated remote exploitation against default plugin configurations. The primary limiting factor is impact scope: exploitation is bounded to low-integrity effects (I:L) within the plugin's own data (S:U), meaning an attacker cannot exfiltrate user data or disrupt site availability through this vulnerability alone. The affected functionality is specific to AWP Classifieds plugin endpoints; broader WordPress core or other plugins are not within scope.

Impact

The NVD CVSS base score of 5.3 (Medium) accurately reflects a constrained but easily reachable attack surface: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, with integrity-only impact. The absence of EPSS data and CISA KEV listing means real-world exploitation probability is unconfirmed, and no public exploit code is known. The integrity impact (I:L) implies unauthorized actors can manipulate classified ad data - submitting, altering, or potentially removing listings - without authentication, but cannot access confidential data or disrupt availability. For sites where content integrity and ad submission authenticity are critical (e.g., paid listings, moderated marketplaces), the practical risk is meaningful. However, without active exploitation evidence and given the scope-unchanged, low-integrity-impact ceiling, this is a medium-priority patch rather than an emergency response. The discrepancy between the 'Authentication Bypass' tag and the CVSS I:L (rather than C:H or full S:C) suggests the bypass enables unauthorized writes but not full privilege escalation or data exfiltration.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker visits a WordPress site running AWP Classifieds 4.4.7 or earlier, identifies the unprotected plugin endpoint (via source enumeration or public plugin documentation), and sends a crafted HTTP POST request that triggers a privileged action - such as submitting a classified ad, modifying an existing listing, or triggering an admin-level plugin function - without presenting any credentials. No public POC has been identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N) means exploitation requires only endpoint discovery and a correctly structured request.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 23, 2026

Broken Access Control in AWP Classifieds (Another WordPress Classifieds Plugin) version 4.4.7 and earlier permits unauthenticated remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions against the plugin's content management functions, resulting in limited integrity compromise. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N) confirms no authentication is required and the attack is trivially executable over the network with no user interaction, though impact is bounded to integrity only with no confidentiality or availability loss. No active exploitation has been confirmed by CISA KEV and no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Upgrade AWP Classifieds beyond version 4.4.7 once Strategy11 Team releases a patched build; monitor the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/another-wordpress-classifieds-plugin/vulnerability/wordpress-awp-classifieds-plugin-4-4-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability for a confirmed fix version, as none is specified in currently available data. As an interim compensating control, temporarily disable the plugin if unauthenticated classified ad submission is not a business requirement - this eliminates the attack surface entirely at the cost of plugin functionality. If the plugin must remain active, deploy a WAF rule to block unauthenticated POST requests to the plugin's known AJAX or REST endpoints (e.g., paths containing /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with AWP-specific action parameters), accepting that legitimate guest submissions may also be blocked. Restricting access to the WordPress site to authenticated users only is the strongest compensating control but may not be feasible for public-facing classifieds sites.

Affected VersionsENISA

AWP Classifieds n/a ≤4.4.7

Affected Packages

euvd awp_classifieds no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

AWP Classifieds (Another WordPress Classifieds Plugin) by Strategy11 Team is a WordPress plugin enabling classified ad listing functionality on WordPress sites. The root cause is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), a class of flaw where one or more server-side actions - such as ad creation, modification, or deletion - are executed without verifying whether the requesting party holds sufficient permission. In WordPress plugin architectures, this typically manifests as unprotected AJAX handlers, REST API endpoints, or form-submission hooks that omit capability checks (e.g., current_user_can()). The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:strategy11_team:awp_classifieds:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms all versions of the Strategy11 Team product through 4.4.7 are affected. The Patchstack report tags this as an Authentication Bypass, consistent with unauthorized invocation of privileged plugin functionality by unauthenticated users.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Network-accessible unauthenticated endpoint with missing authorization yields PR:N and AV:N; integrity-only impact bounded to plugin scope justifies I:L and S:U.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in AWP Classifieds <= 4.4.7 versions.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 88% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular WordPress classifieds plugin used across small-to-medium public sites
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

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