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CVE-2021-4339:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-4339 affects the uListing WordPress plugin versions below 1.7. The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on January 28, 2021. This security issue impacts the REST API endpoint functionality of the plugin, specifically the /1/api/ulisting-user/search route (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the uListing plugin's REST API implementation where the /1/api/ulisting-user/search route lacked proper capability checks and CSRF protection. This security weakness allows unauthenticated users to access sensitive user information. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.5 (high), indicating significant severity (WPScan).
Impact
When exploited, the vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to retrieve a complete list of website users and their associated email addresses, leading to sensitive data exposure (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in uListing version 1.7. Website administrators running affected versions should update to version 1.7 or later immediately to protect against this security issue (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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