Classified Listing Plugin up to 5.4.3 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Classified Listing Plugin up to 5.4.3. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-16274. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Classified Listing Plugin up to 5.4.3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Classified Listing WordPress plugin before 5.4.4 does not perform a capability or ownership check on an AJAX action that returns a post's content, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to read the content of any post, page, or custom post type on the site — including drafts, pending, and private posts owned by other users — regardless of ownership.

The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-16274 since 07/20/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 5.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Classified Listing Plugin 5.4.4

Timelineinfo

07/20/2026 CVE reserved
08/03/2026 +14 days Advisory disclosed
08/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-16274 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16274
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-385510

Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2026 08:55
Changes: 08/03/2026 08:55 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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