Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory Plugin <= 5.2.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Listing Types Tampering
Strategic Overview
<= 5.2.0CVE-2025-12953Vulnerability Overview
The Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the "rtcl_ajax_add_listing_type", "rtcl_ajax_update_listing_type", and "rtcl_ajax_delete_listing_type" function in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber level access and above, to add, update, or delete listing types.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.2.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
External References
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