The uListing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks, and a missing security nonce, on the UlistingUserRole::save_role_api function in versions up to, and including, 1.6.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily delete site posts and pages.
CVE-2021-4357 is a critical severity with CVSS 9.1 Authorization Bypass issue affecting the Plugin Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing. It affects Versions before 1.7 and is fixed in 1.7.
CVE-2021-4357 is tracked for the Plugin Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing as critical severity with CVSS 9.1. The affected range is Versions before 1.7. Update Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing to 1.7 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
ulisting
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2021-4357 |
| Patched Versions |
1.7
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| Affected Versions |
Versions before 1.7
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
uListing <= 1.6.6 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Listing, Classified Ads & Business Directory – uListing <= 2.0.5 - Privilege Escalation
Listing, Classified Ads & Business Directory – uListing <= 2.0.3 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
uListing <= 1.6.6 - Missing Authorization
uListing <= 1.6.6 - Unauthenticated Options Changes via wp_route
uListing <= 1.6.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Account Changes
uListing <= 1.6.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Account Creation
uListing <= 1.6.6 - Unauthenticated Wordpress Options Changes via AJAX
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