CVE-2025-1653: The Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-1653?

ulisting: upgrade to newer than 2.1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-1653 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1653 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-1653 affect?

CVE-2025-1653 affects ulisting. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This is due to the stm_listing_profile_edit AJAX action not having enough restriction

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2025-1653 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting ulisting. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This is due to the stm_listing_profile_edit AJAX action not having enough restriction on the user meta that can be updated. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-266
Published	2025-03-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: stylemixthemes

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-15 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

stylemixthemes ulisting UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1.7

Fixed in: newer than 2.1.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ulisting || rpm -q ulisting || ulisting --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ulisting

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ulisting

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1653?

ulisting: upgrade to newer than 2.1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1653 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1653 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-1653 affect?

CVE-2025-1653 affects ulisting. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This is due to the stm_listing_profile_edit AJAX action not having enough restriction

How urgent is CVE-2025-1653?

Priority 42/100. High severity

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