CVE-2025-13538CWE-269privilege-escalation

CVE-2025-13538

Critical · published November 27, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
27.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty attacker can register as an 'administrator' without breaking a sweat! The FindAll Listing plugin for WordPress allows unauthorized access to sensitive roles in all versions up to 1.0.5. 🔥 Think of it like a rogue guest sneaking into an exclusive club by simply filling out a membership form without proper checks—where anyone can claim VIP status without being questioned! This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining full administrative control of your WordPress site, allowing them to change settings, delete content, or even install malicious software. An attacker could potentially exploit this flaw to wreak havoc on your site and compromise sensitive data, making it an absolute nightmare!

Put simply

Think of it like a rogue guest sneaking into an exclusive club by simply filling out a membership form without proper checks—where anyone can claim VIP status without being questioned! The issue arises from the 'findall_listing_user_registration_additional_params' function, which fails to restrict the user roles that can be assigned during the registration process. If the FindAll Membership plugin is also activated, attackers can register with the 'administrator' role without any authentication.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining full administrative control of your WordPress site, allowing them to change settings, delete content, or even install malicious software. An attacker could potentially exploit this flaw to wreak havoc on your site and compromise sensitive data, making it an absolute nightmare! To protect your site, immediately update the FindAll Listing plugin to version 1.0.6 or later. Additionally, consider disabling the user registration feature unless absolutely necessary and regularly review user roles to ensure no unauthorized access has occurred. You've got this! Follow these steps to safeguard your site and keep those sneaky attackers at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00349 · 27.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management
Published
2025-11-27T10:16Z
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 NOV 04:36Z
    FindAll Listing <= 1.0.5 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
    cvelistv5