CVE-2025-63047
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the ListingPro WordPress theme that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers could potentially access restricted functionality or data they shouldn't have permission to view. This affects all WordPress sites using ListingPro theme versions up to and including 2.9.9.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress ListingPro Theme
⚠️ 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 access administrative functions, modify site content, view sensitive user data, or perform unauthorized actions that compromise the entire WordPress installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing restricted content areas, viewing private listings, or performing limited unauthorized actions within the theme's functionality.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls would prevent any unauthorized access, limiting users to only their assigned permissions and preventing privilege escalation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Missing authorization vulnerabilities typically require some level of access but can be exploited by authenticated users with lower privileges than intended.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.9.9
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/listingpro/vulnerability/wordpress-listingpro-theme-2-9-9-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes
3. Check if ListingPro theme is active
4. Update to latest version (above 2.9.9)
5. If update not available, replace with patched version from vendor
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Access Restriction
allImplement additional access control checks at web server level
# Add to .htaccess for Apache:
<IfModule mod_authz_core.c>
<LocationMatch "wp-content/themes/listingpro">
Require all denied
Require local
</LocationMatch>
</IfModule>
# Nginx configuration:
location ~ /wp-content/themes/listingpro/.*\.php$ {
deny all;
allow 127.0.0.1;
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls and audit all user permissions
- Monitor access logs for unauthorized attempts to access restricted theme functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes > ListingPro version. If version is 2.9.9 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp theme list --name=listingpro --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify version is above 2.9.9 and test access controls by attempting to access restricted functionality with lower-privilege accounts.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to theme-specific endpoints
- Users accessing functionality outside their role permissions
- Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful access
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to restricted theme endpoints from unauthorized IPs
- Unusual pattern of requests to admin-ajax.php or theme-specific APIs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("listingpro" OR "theme") AND ("unauthorized" OR "access denied" OR "permission")