Vulnerability · Published Sep 4, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan

CVE-2026-16281Classified Listing < 6.1.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Attachment Deletion and Listing Image Tampering via IDOR

High 7.1

In plain English

A high-severity authorization bypass via user-controlled key in Classified Listing from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 27% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 72.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The Classified Listing WordPress plugin before 6.1.1 does not verify that the caller owns or can edit the target listing before its AI image-editing AJAX action deletes or attaches media, allowing any authenticated user, including a subscriber, to permanently delete attachments from, and attach files to, any listing owned by another user.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Unknown Classified Listing 5.3.0 – before 6.1.1

Weakness: CWE-639 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

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