CVE-2026-10779: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in techlabpro1 Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory
The Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory WordPress plugin up to version 5.4.2 has a missing authorization vulnerability. This flaw allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to change the featured image of listings they do not own by exploiting an AJAX handler that lacks proper ownership checks. The vulnerability arises because the AJAX action rtcl_fb_gallery_image_update_as_feature only validates a nonce accessible to any logged-in user but does not verify user permissions or listing ownership.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-10779 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory WordPress plugin by techlabpro1. The issue exists in all versions up to and including 5.4.2. The vulnerability is due to the gallery_image_update_as_feature AJAX handler accepting user-supplied listing and attachment IDs and setting the featured image without verifying that the user owns the listing or has the capability to modify it. The only check performed is a nonce validation, which is exposed to any logged-in user on the frontend listing submission form. This allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or higher to arbitrarily change the featured image of listings they do not own.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can modify the featured image of arbitrary listings they do not own. This impacts the integrity of listing content but does not affect confidentiality or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting low complexity and limited privileges required, with no impact on confidentiality or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles that can submit listings or modify images, or disable the vulnerable AJAX action if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply official patches once released.
CVE-2026-10779: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in techlabpro1 Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory
Description
The Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory WordPress plugin up to version 5.4.2 has a missing authorization vulnerability. This flaw allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to change the featured image of listings they do not own by exploiting an AJAX handler that lacks proper ownership checks. The vulnerability arises because the AJAX action rtcl_fb_gallery_image_update_as_feature only validates a nonce accessible to any logged-in user but does not verify user permissions or listing ownership.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-10779 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory WordPress plugin by techlabpro1. The issue exists in all versions up to and including 5.4.2. The vulnerability is due to the gallery_image_update_as_feature AJAX handler accepting user-supplied listing and attachment IDs and setting the featured image without verifying that the user owns the listing or has the capability to modify it. The only check performed is a nonce validation, which is exposed to any logged-in user on the frontend listing submission form. This allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or higher to arbitrarily change the featured image of listings they do not own.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can modify the featured image of arbitrary listings they do not own. This impacts the integrity of listing content but does not affect confidentiality or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting low complexity and limited privileges required, with no impact on confidentiality or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles that can submit listings or modify images, or disable the vulnerable AJAX action if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply official patches once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-03T15:59:20.530Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a34c723f198dc38c1785b1b
Added to database: 6/19/2026, 4:35:47 AM
Last enriched: 6/19/2026, 4:50:06 AM
Last updated: 6/19/2026, 5:39:25 AM
Views: 3
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