Description
The WP JobHunt plugin for WordPress, used by the JobCareer theme, is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 7.7 via the 'cs_update_application_status_callback' due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Candidate-level access and above, to send a site-generated email with injected HTML to any user.
Published: 2025-12-20
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary site‑generated email with injected HTML to any user
Action: Update Plugin
AI Analysis

Impact

The WP JobHunt plugin contains a missing validation on a user‑controlled key in the "cs_update_application_status_callback" routine, creating an insecure direct object reference. Authenticated users with Candidate level or higher privileges can exploit this flaw to send a site‑generated email that includes injected HTML to any other user. This could enable phishing, lure users into executing malicious scripts, or create spoofed communications that appear legitimate to recipients.

Affected Systems

Any WordPress site running WP JobHunt version 7.7 or earlier, including installations that use the JobCareer theme, is affected. The vulnerability exists in the plugin itself and does not depend on other components beyond the WordPress environment.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates moderate impact, and an EPSS score of less than 1 – the exploitation probability is minimal. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is an authenticated request to the plugin’s AJAX callback, requiring the attacker to be logged in with Candidate or higher privileges. The lack of observable widespread exploitation or wealth of public exploits further limits the risk to most environments, but any site receiving uncontrolled emails should consider remediation promptly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 00:39 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade WP JobHunt to version 7.8 or newer.
  • Revoke or restrict Candidate‑level users from performing status updates via the plugin’s callback, for example by altering role capabilities or disabling the feature.
  • Apply server‑side validation or WAF rules that enforce that only authorized users can invoke the email‑generation endpoint.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 00:39 UTC.

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History

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sun, 21 Dec 2025 21:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wp-jobhunt Project
Wp-jobhunt Project wp-jobhunt
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wp-jobhunt Project
Wp-jobhunt Project wp-jobhunt

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The WP JobHunt plugin for WordPress, used by the JobCareer theme, is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 7.7 via the 'cs_update_application_status_callback' due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Candidate-level access and above, to send a site-generated email with injected HTML to any user.
Title WP JobHunt <= 7.7 - Authenticated (Candidate+) Insecure Direct Object Reference
Weaknesses CWE-639
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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Wp-jobhunt Project Wp-jobhunt
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T16:48:27.090Z

Reserved: 2025-07-17T01:29:25.806Z

Link: CVE-2025-7733

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Updated: 2025-12-22T16:01:01.987Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-12-20T14:16:03.530

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-7733

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-21T00:45:23Z

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