CVE-2025-12953
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
The Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the "rtcl_ajax_add_listing_type", "rtcl_ajax_update_listing_type", and "rtcl_ajax_delete_listing_type" function in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber level access and above, to add, update, or delete listing types.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
4.3
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2025-11-11 11:15:35.230000
Last modified
2026-10-18 21:10:00.120000
View original CVE JSON
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"id": "CVE-2025-12953",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2025-11-11T11:15:35.230",
"lastModified": "2026-10-18T21:10:00.120",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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"value": "The Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the \"rtcl_ajax_add_listing_type\", \"rtcl_ajax_update_listing_type\", and \"rtcl_ajax_delete_listing_type\" function in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber level access and above, to add, update, or delete listing types."
},
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"value": "El plugin Classified Listing - AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory Plugin para WordPress es vulnerable a la modificación no autorizada de datos debido a una verificación de capacidad faltante en la función “rtcl_ajax_add_listing_type”, “rtcl_ajax_update_listing_type” y “rtcl_ajax_delete_listing_type” en todas las versiones hasta, e incluyendo, la 5.2.0. Esto hace posible que atacantes autenticados, con acceso de nivel suscriptor y superior, añadan, actualicen o eliminen tipos de listado."
}
],
"affected": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
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"vendor": "techlabpro1",
"product": "Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory Plugin",
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"versions": [
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"versionType": "semver",
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"metrics": {
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"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"cvssData": {
"version": "3.1",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"baseScore": 4.3,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
"integrityImpact": "LOW",
"availabilityImpact": "NONE"
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"weaknesses": [
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"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"description": [
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"value": "CWE-862"
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"references": [
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"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3389342/classified-listing/trunk/app/Controllers/Ajax/AjaxListingType.php",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/811f147e-5829-4f7e-91d8-9dba780950d5?source=cve",
"source": "[email protected]"
}
]
}