Critical severity · published Jun 7, 2023
CVE-2021-4381
uListing <= 1.6.6 - Unauthenticated Options Changes via wp_route
9.8
CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 72% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing · stylemix
before 1.7 · source: vendor
UL
Ulisting · Stylemixthemes
before 1.7 · source: NVD
Affected product
DL
Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing
stylemix
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4381
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-4381
Exploit
https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-ulisting-plugin-fixed-multiple-critical-vulnerabilities/
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2456786%40ulisting&new=2456786%40ulisting&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ff5755dc-2262-47f6-ac3a-6bca9529d088?source=cve
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