CVE-2025-64378
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the ListingPro WordPress theme that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions before 2.9.10, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality. WordPress sites using vulnerable ListingPro theme versions are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- CridioStudio ListingPro WordPress 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
Complete compromise of the WordPress site through privilege escalation, data manipulation, or unauthorized administrative actions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to restricted content or functionality, potentially leading to data exposure or limited site manipulation.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper authentication and authorization controls in place alongside network segmentation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress theme structure but is technically straightforward once identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.9.10
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/listingpro/vulnerability/wordpress-listingpro-theme-2-9-10-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 version 2.9.10 or later via theme update or manual upload.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Theme Deactivation
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme until patched
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to theme directories
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can reach the WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to restricted functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for ListingPro version below 2.9.10Check Version:
wp theme list --name=listingpro --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm ListingPro theme version is 2.9.10 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to restricted endpoints
- Unexpected theme file modifications
- Failed authorization logs for ListingPro functionality
Network Indicators:
- Unusual requests to theme-specific admin-ajax endpoints
- Patterns of access to restricted URLs without proper authentication
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("listingpro" OR "unauthorized" OR "access denied") AND status=200