CVE-2025-1653
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Mar 15, 2025
Updated: Mar 28, 2025
CWE ID 266
Summary
CVE-2025-1653 is a Privilege Escalation vulnerability affecting the uListing plugin for WordPress, specifically versions 2.1.7 and below. The stm_listing_profile_edit AJAX action in this plugin inadequately restricts user meta data updates. This issue allows authenticated attackers, including those with Subscriber-level access, to escalate their privileges and gain administrative control over the WordPress site.
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