CVE-2025-12577: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in passionui Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds WordPress Plugin
The Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the '/wp-json/listar/v1/place/save' REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update listing details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-12577 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the passionui Listar WordPress plugin, specifically in the '/wp-json/listar/v1/place/save' REST API endpoint. This flaw allows authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to update listing data without proper capability checks. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.0.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged confidentiality, limited integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized modification of listing details by authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher. This could lead to data integrity issues within the directory listings managed by the plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently 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, restrict Subscriber-level user capabilities if possible or disable the vulnerable REST API endpoint as a temporary mitigation. Monitor for vendor updates regarding an official patch.
CVE-2025-12577: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in passionui Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds WordPress Plugin
Description
The Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the '/wp-json/listar/v1/place/save' REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update listing details.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-12577 describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the passionui Listar WordPress plugin, specifically in the '/wp-json/listar/v1/place/save' REST API endpoint. This flaw allows authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to update listing data without proper capability checks. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.0.0. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged confidentiality, limited integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized modification of listing details by authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher. This could lead to data integrity issues within the directory listings managed by the plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploits are currently 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, restrict Subscriber-level user capabilities if possible or disable the vulnerable REST API endpoint as a temporary mitigation. Monitor for vendor updates regarding an official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-31T21:05:04.248Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6933c71c11163305efef3530
Added to database: 12/6/2025, 6:03:08 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:14:51 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 1:10:02 AM
Views: 102
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