CVE-2026-28078 WordPress uListing plugin <= 2.2.0 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in the uListing WordPress plugin to download arbitrary files from the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-28078?
CVE-2026-28078 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Stylemix uListing, published on 5 Mar 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Stylemix uListing ulisting allows Path Traversal.This issue affects uListing: from n/a through <= 2.2.0.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28078?
How do I fix CVE-2026-28078?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-28078 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28078 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-93x5-3phx-xv99.