CVE-2025-0763: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in webcodingplace Ultimate Classified Listings
The Ultimate Classified Listings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_custom_fields function in all versions up to, and including, 1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change plugin custom fields.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-0763 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Ultimate Classified Listings WordPress plugin by webcodingplace. The issue arises from the absence of a capability check in the save_custom_fields function, allowing authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber and above) to modify plugin custom fields. This could lead to unauthorized data modification within the plugin's scope. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.7. No patch or official fix is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least Subscriber-level access to a WordPress site using the vulnerable plugin can modify custom fields managed by the plugin without proper authorization. This unauthorized modification can impact the integrity of plugin data but does not affect confidentiality or availability. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, site administrators should consider restricting Subscriber-level access or higher to trusted users only. Monitoring plugin updates from webcodingplace for a security patch is recommended.
CVE-2025-0763: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in webcodingplace Ultimate Classified Listings
Description
The Ultimate Classified Listings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_custom_fields function in all versions up to, and including, 1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change plugin custom fields.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-0763 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Ultimate Classified Listings WordPress plugin by webcodingplace. The issue arises from the absence of a capability check in the save_custom_fields function, allowing authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber and above) to modify plugin custom fields. This could lead to unauthorized data modification within the plugin's scope. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.7. No patch or official fix is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least Subscriber-level access to a WordPress site using the vulnerable plugin can modify custom fields managed by the plugin without proper authorization. This unauthorized modification can impact the integrity of plugin data but does not affect confidentiality or availability. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, site administrators should consider restricting Subscriber-level access or higher to trusted users only. Monitoring plugin updates from webcodingplace for a security patch is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-27T21:23:47.479Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68c27a21e1c560fa9d94d419
Added to database: 9/11/2025, 7:28:33 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:42:38 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 11:09:25 PM
Views: 75
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