JobSearch < 3.0.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference

2025-06-19 00:00

Tran Nguyen Bao Khanh

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.0.6

Affected PluginJobSearch WP Job Board

Affected Version< 3.0.6

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2025-49978

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Vulnerability Overview

The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and excluding, 3.0.6 due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to perform an unauthorized action.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.0.6, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-49978 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ca7dfdea-b9c6-4108-8d18-1f952180cd3d

CVSS Vector

4.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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