AJAX Request Vulnerability in WP-jobhunt Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2018-19487
7.5HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
- Wordpress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 21 March 2019
Badges
👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
Summary
The WP-jobhunt plugin for WordPress prior to version 2.4 is vulnerable due to insufficient controls on AJAX requests directed at the cs_employer_ajax_profile() function via admin-ajax.php. This oversight permits unauthorized, remote attackers to potentially enumerate sensitive user information, posing a significant security risk to sites utilizing this plugin.
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
- 🟡
Public PoC available
- 👾
Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability Reserved