{"id":86963,"date":"2026-04-22T06:58:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T06:58:41","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-9874-wordpress-plugin-ultimate-classified-listings-vulnerable-to-local-file-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-9874-wordpress-plugin-ultimate-classified-listings-vulnerable-to-local-file-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-9874: WordPress Plugin Ultimate Classified Listings Vulnerable to Local File Inclusion<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

This report details a significant security vulnerability (CVE-2025-9874) in the Ultimate Classified Listings plugin for WordPress. This vulnerability can result in Local File Inclusion, posing a serious threat to users running any version up to and including 1.6. Due to this CVE, authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access and above can potentially bypass access controls, access sensitive data, and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, leading to severe system compromise.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-9874
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low (Contributor-level Access)
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Ultimate Classified Listings Plugin for WordPress | All versions up to and including 1.6<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability lies in the ‘uclwp_dashboard’ shortcode of the plugin, which fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. This allows an authenticated user with contributor-level access to inject malicious .php files into the server. Once the server executes these files, the attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution, leading to the violation of access controls, acquisition of sensitive data, or further system compromise.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n

POST \/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-classified-listings\/uclwp_dashboard HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/php\n{ \"uclwp_dashboard\": \"..\/..\/..\/..\/..\/malicious_file.php\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker uses directory traversal to point to a malicious .php file placed elsewhere on the server, exploiting the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, deploying a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary protection by monitoring and blocking suspicious activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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