CVE-2021-4345 json
uListing <= 1.6.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Roles and Capabilities Creation/Deletion
published 2023-06-07 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-34172
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The uListing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability and nonce checks on the UlistingUserRole::save_role_api method in versions up to, and including, 1.6.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to remove or add roles, and add capabilities.
Patch / fix
- stylemix Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing 1.7
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 22 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-ulisting-plugin-fixed-multiple-critical-vulnerabilities/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- stylemix Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2456786%40ulisting&new=2456786%40ulisting&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
patch
-
blog.nintechnet.com
/wordpress-ulisting-plugin-fixed-multiple-critical-vulnerabilities/
exploit
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/44e112a7-8f51-4d2a-a4b3-74a47ef3aec7?source=cve
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-4345
- NVD CVE-2021-4345
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