CVE-2021-36879 (GCVE-0-2021-36879)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-09-27 15:32 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:07
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress uListing plugin <= 2.0.5 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Summary
Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability in WordPress uListing plugin (versions <= 2.0.5). Possible if WordPress configuration allows user registration.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-28 16:53 UTC
CWE
- CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/ulisting/#developers | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/uli… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StylemixThemes | uListing (WordPress plugin) |
Affected:
<= 2.0.5 , ≤ 2.0.5
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2021-07-27 00:00
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