Unauthorized Data Modification in Listar Directory Listing Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2025-12577

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds WordPress Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-12577?

The Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds plugin for WordPress is susceptible to unauthorized data modifications due to a missing capability check on the '/wp-json/listar/v1/place/save' REST API endpoint. This vulnerability affects all versions of the plugin up to and including version 3.0.0, allowing authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to alter listing details. This poses a risk to the integrity of user data and can lead to further exploitation if not addressed.

Affected Version(s)

Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds WordPress Plugin * <= 3.0.0

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://wordpress.org/plugins/listar-directory-listing/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Athiwat Tiprasaharn
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