Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-36723 affects the ListingPro WordPress directory theme before version 2.6.1. A public, unauthenticated visitor could obtain personal user and listing-owner data, including names, emails, phone numbers, physical addresses, and post counts. This is mainly a privacy and reconnaissance risk, not a system takeover issue.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority privacy exposure. Prioritize externally facing directory sites because the issue requires no login and may disclose personal contact data useful for phishing or profiling.
Technical view
The issue is a CWE-200 sensitive information disclosure in ListingPro before 2.6.1, associated with listingpro-plugin/functions.php. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, low confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the ListingPro Directory & Listing Theme below 2.6.1, especially public directory sites with registered users, listing owners, or stored contact details.
Exploitation context
The provided sources support unauthenticated remote data exposure. The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the bundle does not provide evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is strongest for sensitive data disclosure before 2.6.1. The source bundle does not include detailed exploit mechanics, proof of active exploitation, or a complete vendor changelog. Avoid assuming broader WordPress or unrelated ListingPro component impact.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites using ListingPro.
- Update ListingPro to version 2.6.1 or later.
- Check ThemeForest and vendor guidance for the current supported release.
- Review exposed user and listing profile data for sensitivity.
- Escalate to privacy owners if personal data may have been exposed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed ListingPro versions across production and staging.
- Flag any ListingPro deployment below 2.6.1.
- Review access logs for unusual unauthenticated ListingPro-related requests.
- Verify post-update behavior no longer exposes user contact fields.
- Document affected sites, data types, and remediation dates.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b9b21f8e-8d66-4d3e-a383-bea20a3c4498?source=cveCVE reference
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-listingpro-theme-fixed-a-critical-vulnerability/CVE reference
- https://themeforest.net/item/listingpro-multipurpose-directory-theme/19386460CVE reference
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CWE details
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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