CVE-2025-12574
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Publication date: 2025-12-06

Last updated on: 2025-12-08

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the '/wp-json/listar/v1/place/delete' REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary posts.
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Published
2025-12-06
Last Modified
2025-12-08
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-12-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-12574
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passionui listar_directory_listing_and_classifieds_wordpress_plugin 3.0.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds WordPress Plugin up to version 3.0.0. It is caused by a missing capability check on the '/wp-json/listar/v1/place/delete' REST API endpoint, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to delete arbitrary posts without proper authorization.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with at least Subscriber-level access can exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary posts on the affected WordPress site. This could lead to unauthorized data loss and disruption of website content.

Mitigation Strategies

The plugin 'Listar – Directory Listing & Classifieds' was closed on December 4, 2025, pending a full security review and is currently unavailable for download. Immediate mitigation steps include disabling or uninstalling the plugin to prevent exploitation, especially since the vulnerability allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access to delete arbitrary posts. Monitoring WordPress debug logs for errors related to the plugin activation may also help identify issues. Await the release of a patched version before re-enabling the plugin. [1]

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