CVE-2021-36877 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-36877: WordPress uListing plugin <= 2.0.5 - Modify User Roles via Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Stylemixthemes
Product uListing (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published September 27, 2021
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPress uListing plugin (versions <= 2.0.5) makes it possible for attackers to modify user roles.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The uListing WordPress plugin version 2.0.5 and earlier is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the admin's knowledge or consent. The attack requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to WordPress.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the site by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can modify site settings or data if they trick an admin into clicking a malicious link while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged into WordPress and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 27, 2021 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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