CVE-2025-7711 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-7711: Classified Listing – Classified ads & Business Directory Plugin <= 5.0.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Listing Description

Vendor Techlabpro1
Product Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory Plugin
Weakness CWE-94 · Code injection
Published November 17, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The The Classified Listing – Classified ads & Business Directory Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.3. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Classified Listing plugin for WordPress contains a code injection vulnerability in versions up to 5.0.3. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject and execute arbitrary PHP code on the site. This requires only network access and no user interaction. The vulnerability allows attackers to read sensitive data and modify site content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute arbitrary PHP code to read data and modify site content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised site data, modified content, and potential further site takeover via code execution.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 17, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated