CVE-2020-36719
Status: ModifiedCritical (9.8)—
The ListingPro - WordPress Directory & Listing Theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation in versions before 2.6.1. This is due to a missing capability check on the lp_cc_addons_actions function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily install, activate and deactivate any plugin.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Base score: 9.8
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 4.30%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 91
- Score date: 10/6/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (1)
CWEs
- CWE-862
- CWE-862
References
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-listingpro-theme-fixed-a-critical-vulnerability/
- https://themeforest.net/item/listingpro-multipurpose-directory-theme/19386460
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a08fa649-3092-4c26-a009-2dd576b9b1ac?source=cve
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-listingpro-theme-fixed-a-critical-vulnerability/
- https://themeforest.net/item/listingpro-multipurpose-directory-theme/19386460
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a08fa649-3092-4c26-a009-2dd576b9b1ac?source=cve
Raw JSON (NVD)
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