CVE-2025-59009 identifies a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Astoundify Listify plugin, a popular WordPress directory and listing theme/plugin. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.2.5. CSRF vulnerabilities occur when an attacker tricks an authenticated user into submitting a forged HTTP request, which the server processes as a legitimate action from the user. In this case, the Listify plugin does not adequately verify the origin or authenticity of state-changing requests, allowing attackers to perform unauthorized actions such as altering listings, changing configurations, or other administrative tasks that the authenticated user is permitted to do. The vulnerability does not require the attacker to have direct access to the victim's credentials but does require the victim to be logged in and to interact with a maliciously crafted link or webpage. No CVSS score has been assigned yet, and no exploits have been reported in the wild, but the vulnerability is publicly disclosed and should be considered for remediation. The lack of patch links suggests that a fix may not yet be available, emphasizing the need for interim mitigations. The plugin’s widespread use in WordPress-powered sites, especially in Europe where WordPress market share is high, increases the risk of exploitation. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to compromise site integrity, disrupt services, or manipulate data, impacting business operations and user trust.

For European organizations, exploitation of this CSRF vulnerability could lead to unauthorized changes in website content, listings, or configurations managed via the Listify plugin. This can result in data integrity issues, reputational damage, and potential service disruptions. Organizations relying on Listify for customer-facing directory services or internal listings may experience unauthorized data manipulation or defacement. Since the attack requires an authenticated user, employees or administrators with elevated privileges are prime targets, increasing the risk of significant operational impact. Additionally, compromised sites could be used as vectors for further attacks, including phishing or malware distribution. The impact is particularly relevant for sectors such as tourism, real estate, and local business directories, which commonly use listing plugins. The absence of known exploits currently reduces immediate risk but does not eliminate the threat, especially as public disclosure can lead to future exploit development.

European organizations should immediately review their use of the Listify plugin and restrict administrative access to trusted users only. Implementing web application firewalls (WAFs) with CSRF protection rules can help block suspicious requests. Until an official patch is released, administrators should consider disabling or limiting the functionality of the Listify plugin, especially for unauthenticated or low-trust users. Site owners should enforce strict session management and ensure that all state-changing requests include anti-CSRF tokens or verify the HTTP Referer header. Regularly monitoring web server logs for unusual POST requests or patterns indicative of CSRF attempts is advisable. Organizations should subscribe to vendor and security advisories for updates and apply patches promptly once available. Additionally, user training to recognize phishing attempts that might trigger CSRF attacks can reduce the risk of exploitation. For high-value targets, consider isolating the WordPress environment or using multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of session hijacking that facilitates CSRF.