CVE-2025-12577

Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds WordPress Plugin <= 3.0.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Listing Update

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Published Dec 6, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the '/wp-json/listar/v1/place/save' REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update listing details.

Analysis

Technical impact

The vulnerability arises from a missing capability check on the /wp-json/listar/v1/place/save REST API endpoint in the Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds WordPress Plugin. This flaw allows an authenticated user with Subscriber-level access or higher to modify listing details, compromising data integrity. The issue is a classic missing authorization weakness (CWE-862).

Affected Systems

WordPress sites that use the Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds WordPress Plugin (vendor passionui) and run any version up to and including 3.0.0 are impacted. No information is available regarding the status of newer releases.

Risk and Exploitability

Any authenticated user can exploit the endpoint to alter listings, as the missing capability check removes required authorization. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is internal, requiring the attacker to have a valid authenticated session. The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates moderate severity, and the EPSS score of less than 1% signals a low likelihood of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no known active exploitation, but authorized users could still use the endpoint to persist unauthorized changes without additional privileges.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

passionui

Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds WordPress Plugin

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 3.0.0

No data.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Passionui	Listar	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Apply the latest Listar plugin release that includes the missing capability check, if available; if no patch exists, defer the update until a corrected version is released.
Restrict the ability of Subscriber and equivalent roles to edit listings by modifying WordPress role capabilities until a patched plugin is deployed.
Enable logging of listing updates and review audit logs regularly to detect unauthorized modifications early.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 22, 2026 at 00:18 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.201% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://wordpress.org/plugins/listar-directory-listing/
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a063fab3-6d52-4f2a-b51f-b76fa2d4711c?source=cve

History

Dec 9, 2025 10:15 AM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Passionui Passionui listar Wordpress Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products		Passionui Passionui listar Wordpress Wordpress wordpress

Dec 8, 2025 10:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Dec 6, 2025 6:00 AM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		The Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the '/wp-json/listar/v1/place/save' REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update listing details.
Title		Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds WordPress Plugin <= 3.0.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Listing Update
Weaknesses		CWE-862
References		https://wordpress.org/plugins/listar-directory-listing/ https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a063fab3-6d52-4f2a-b51f-b76fa2d4711c?source=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}`