What the vulnerability does
01Description
The WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.2. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve internal site configuration data exposed by the classifieds-types REST endpoint, including registered post types, labels, associated taxonomies, form scheme metadata, contact options, and custom field meta keys.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WPAdverts versions 2.3.2 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data through the plugin. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.3.2 immediately.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive information from the plugin without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can access confidential data stored or processed by WPAdverts without any credentials.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
August 18, 2026
CVE published
