CVE-2026-65469: Strategy11 AWP Classifieds broken access control

CVE-2026-65469 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-07-23

AWP Classifieds is a popular WordPress plugin used to create and manage classified advertisement sections on websites. A security flaw in versions 4.4.7 and earlier allows unauthenticated visitors to perform actions that should be restricted to authorized users. While the immediate impact is considered low, it could allow unauthorized modifications to site content or settings, potentially affecting the integrity of the classifieds platform.

Technologies: Strategy11 AWP Classifieds. Vendors: Strategy11.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-65469 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65469 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-65469?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 23 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Strategy11 AWP Classifieds <= 4.4.7.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65469?
A patch was published on 2026-07-23: Patch confirmed available in version 4.4.8 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-65469 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-65469?
Check whether you run Strategy11 AWP Classifieds at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A broken access control vulnerability exists in the AWP Classifieds plugin (another-wordpress-classifieds-plugin) for WordPress due to missing authorization checks (CWE-862). The flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute functions or actions that should require higher privileges. According to the CVSS vector, the impact is limited to unauthorized integrity changes (I:L) with no impact on confidentiality or availability. The issue is resolved in version 4.4.8.

Affected products

  • Strategy11 Team AWP Classifieds <= 4.4.7

Timeline

  • 2026-07-09: other: Reported by researcher z3r0s
  • 2026-07-22: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
  • 2026-07-23: disclosed: NVD publication date
  • 2026-07-23: patched: Patch confirmed available in version 4.4.8

References

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