Vulnerability Details
Basic Information
| Title | CVE-2025-3918 Job Listings 0.1 – 0.1.1 – Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via register_action Function |
|---|---|
| Type | cvelist |
| Published | 2025-05-03T01:43:06 |
| Last Seen | 2025-05-03T02:39:16 |
| CVSS Score | 9.8 (CRITICAL) |
CVSS v3 Details
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
|---|---|
| Attack Complexity | LOW |
| Privileges Required | NONE |
| User Interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality Impact | HIGH |
| Integrity Impact | HIGH |
| Availability Impact | HIGH |
CVE Information
| CVE IDs | CVE-2025-3918 |
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| CWE | CWE-285 |
| Bulletin Family | cve |
Description
The Job Listings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to improper authorization within the register_action() function in versions 0.1 to 0.1.1. The plugin’s registration handler reads the client-supplied $_POST[‘user_role’] and passes it directly to wp_insert_user() without restricting to a safe set of roles. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.
Impact Assessment
| Base Score | 9.8 |
|---|---|
| Severity | CRITICAL |