CVE-2021-4381

uListing <= 1.6.6 - Unauthenticated Options Changes via wp_route

Published: Jun 7, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-862

9.8CRITICAL

Description

The uListing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass via wp_route due to missing capability checks, and a missing security nonce, in the StmListingSingleLayout::import_new_layout method in versions up to, and including, 1.6.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change any WordPress option in the database.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-862

Affected Products

stylemix

commercial

Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListingCMS Plugin

Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin

stylemixthemes

commercialaka stylemixthemes.com, stylemix themes

ulistingOn-premWeb App

Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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2 techniques

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References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ff5755dc-2262-47f6-ac3a-6bca9529d088?source=cve

wordfence.com

https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-ulisting-plugin-fixed-multiple-critical-vulnerabilities/

blog.nintechnet.com

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2456786%40ulisting&new=2456786%40ulisting&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

plugins.trac.wordpress.org

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