Classified Listing < 5.4.4 - Contributor+ Unpublished Post Content Disclosure via rtcl_block_css_get_posts
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-16274 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-03 07:16:41 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-04 18:16:46 UTC |
| Description | The Classified Listing WordPress plugin before 5.4.4 does not perform a capability or ownership check on an AJAX action that returns a post's content, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to read the content of any post, page, or custom post type on the site — including drafts, pending, and private posts owned by other users — regardless of ownership. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 2.7 LOW from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.001790000 probability, percentile 0.076220000 (date 2026-08-05)
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 Missing Authorization | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 2.7 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 2.7 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | Classified Listing | affected 5.4.4 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/a43925db-3108-4797-9867-0fa48cfaeab4 | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Huseyin Mertoglu (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.