CVE-2025-1653 (GCVE-0-2025-1653)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-15 02:22 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:48
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing <= 2.2.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
Summary
The Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This is due to the stm_listing_profile_edit AJAX action not having enough restriction on the user meta that can be updated. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-17 21:26 UTC
CWE
- CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stylemix | Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.2.0
(semver)
|
guessed |
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