CVE-2024-2222: pluginsware advanced classifieds & directory pro Missing Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-2222 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Missing Authorization vulnerability in pluginsware advanced classifieds & directory pro. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.2% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 3.1.2.
Timeline
- 09-04-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the ajax_callback_delete_attachment function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to delete arbitrary media uploads.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.54% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Pluginsware1 product
Wordpress1 product
- advanced-classifieds-and-directory-pro≤ 3.0.0 (fixed in 3.1.2)
2 vendors · 2 products