CVE-2025-13538 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-13538: FindAll Listing <= 1.0.5 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation

Vendor Elated Themes
Product FindAll Listing
Weakness CWE-269
Published November 27, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The FindAll Listing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.5. This is due to the 'findall_listing_user_registration_additional_params' function not restricting what user roles a user can register with. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to supply the 'administrator' role during registration and gain administrator access to the site. Note: The vulnerability can only be exploited if the FindAll Membership plugin is also activated, because user registration is in that plugin.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

FindAll Listing versions 1.0.5 and earlier contain a privilege management flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to read, modify, or delete data on the site without any user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper access controls that fail to restrict sensitive operations. All users of affected versions should update immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete site data without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can access, alter, or destroy listings and data without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 27, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated