CVE-2026-42679: WordPress Classified Listing plugin <= 5.3.8 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability
Deferred
Published 01-06-2026Last modified 01-06-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-42679 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in mamunur rashid classified listing. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.4% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 5.3.9.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.44%
0%100%
Low · +0.15 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Mamunur Rashid Classified Listing allows Path Traversal. This issue affects Classified Listing: from n/a through 5.3.8.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources3 sources · 4.3–6.5
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
37%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.15 pp
From 0.29% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mamunur rashid1 product
- classified listing≥ n/a, ≤ 5.3.8
Wordpress1 product
- classified-listing≤ 5.3.8 (fixed in 5.3.9)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry