CVE-2021-36878 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-36878: WordPress uListing plugin <= 2.0.5 - Settings Update 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 update settings.

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 the WordPress site.

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 through a logged-in admin's browser without the admin's awareness.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled page; no special plugin configuration required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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