CVE-2021-36879 WordPress uListing plugin <= 2.0.5 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can escalate privileges if user registration is enabled in the uListing WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-36879?

CVE-2021-36879 is a critical vulnerability in StylemixThemes uListing (WordPress plugin), published on 27 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability in WordPress uListing plugin (versions <= 2.0.5). Possible if WordPress configuration allows user registration.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36879?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Stylemixthemes Ulisting.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36879?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-36879 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36879 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fwpf-hpw8-g5p6.

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