Medium severity · published Jun 1, 2026
CVE-2026-42679
WordPress Classified Listing plugin <= 5.3.8 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability
6.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Mamunur Rashid Classified Listing allows Path Traversal.
This issue affects Classified Listing: from n/a through 5.3.8.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 22% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CL
Classified Listing · Mamunur Rashid
through 5.3.8 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42679
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42679
patchstack.com
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/classified-listing/vulnerability/wordpress-classified-listing-plugin-5-3-8-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
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