CVE-2025-14938 Listeo-Core - Directory Plugin by Purethemes <= 2.0.27 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Media Upload
Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary media files to the WordPress site due to missing authorization checks in the Listeo Core 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-2025-14938?
CVE-2025-14938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Listeo-Core - Directory Plugin by Purethemes, published on 4 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Listeo Core plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated arbitrary media upload in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.27 via the "listeo_core_handle_dropped_media" function. This is due to missing authorization and capability checks on the AJAX endpoint handling file uploads. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary media to the site's media library, without achieving direct code execution.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-14938?
How do I fix CVE-2025-14938?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-14938 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-14938 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-14938 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wf7g-5h8x-jvpp.