Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium No patch listed CVE-2026-28078

Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing <= 2.2.0 - Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary File Download

The Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Quick Answer

CVE-2026-28078 is a medium severity with CVSS 4.9 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing. It affects Versions up to 2.2.0 and is listed without a confirmed patched release.

Published
Feb 26, 2026
Last Updated
Mar 05, 2026
Slug
ulisting
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
No patched release listed
Remediation
No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Operator Briefing

CVE-2026-28078 is tracked for the Plugin Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing as medium severity with CVSS 4.9. The affected range is Versions up to 2.2.0. No fixed release is listed in this feed entry, so operators should monitor the vendor and reference links before accepting the risk.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
Not published
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 2.2.0
Tracking ID
CVE-2026-28078
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2026-28078
Patched Versions
No patched versions published.
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.2.0
Related CVE Cluster

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Critical CVE-2021-4370 1.7 Jan 28, 2021
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CVE-2021-4343 Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing Vulnerability

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Critical CVE-2021-4341 1.7 Jan 28, 2021
CVE-2021-4341 Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing Authorization Bypass

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