CVE-2026-42640 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-42640: WordPress Classified Listing plugin <= 5.3.8 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Mamunur Rashid
Product Classified Listing
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published June 15, 2026
Last update June 16, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Classified Listing <= 5.3.8 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Classified Listing through version 5.3.8 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read and modify sensitive data. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and is remotely exploitable over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 5.3.8 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read and modify sensitive data without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access and alter classified listings and associated data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 15, 2026 CVE published
June 16, 2026 Record updated

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