CVE-2025-58601
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the RadiusTheme Classified Listing WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to and including 5.0.6, potentially enabling unauthorized access to classified listings or administrative functions. WordPress sites using this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- RadiusTheme Classified Listing WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify or delete classified listings, access sensitive user data, or perform administrative actions without authorization, potentially leading to data loss or site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could view, edit, or delete classified listings they shouldn't have access to, disrupting business operations and potentially exposing sensitive information.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms in place, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited, maintaining normal functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and access control mechanisms, but no authentication is needed to attempt exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 5.0.6
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Classified Listing' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate classified-listing
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit plugin exposure
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to classified listings
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Classified Listing version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get classified-listing --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 5.0.6 and test access controls for classified listings📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to classified listing endpoints
- Unexpected modifications to classified listings by non-admin users
- Failed authorization checks in plugin logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/classified-listing/ endpoints
- POST requests to listing management endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/classified-listing/*" OR plugin="classified-listing") AND (response_code=403 OR user_agent="*scanner*")