How severe is CVE-2025-1653?

CVE-2025-1653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-1653 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1653?

CVE-2025-1653 affects Stylemixthemes Ulisting. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1653?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-1653 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1653 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6617.

When was CVE-2025-1653 published?

CVE-2025-1653 was published on 2025-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1653

CVE-2025-1653 is a high-severity vulnerability in Stylemixthemes Ulisting with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-266.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6617
Weakness: CWE-266
Affected product: Stylemixthemes Ulisting
Published: 2025-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This is due to the stm_listing_profile_edit AJAX action not having enough restriction on the user meta that can be updated. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1653?: The Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This is due to the stm_listing_profile_edit AJAX action not having enough restriction on the user meta that can be updated. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.
How severe is CVE-2025-1653?: CVE-2025-1653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-1653 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1653?: CVE-2025-1653 affects Stylemixthemes Ulisting. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1653?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-1653 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1653 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6617.
When was CVE-2025-1653 published?: CVE-2025-1653 was published on 2025-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:stylemixthemes:ulisting:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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