{"id":59790,"date":"2025-08-01T02:22:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T02:22:25","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-21T04:13:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T10:13:15","slug":"cve-2025-6585-wp-jobhunt-plugin-for-wordpress-vulnerable-to-insecure-direct-object-reference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6585-wp-jobhunt-plugin-for-wordpress-vulnerable-to-insecure-direct-object-reference\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-6585: WP JobHunt Plugin for WordPress Vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The WP JobHunt plugin for WordPress, a popular application used by millions for job board functionality, is currently facing a significant cybersecurity threat. The plugin has been identified with a vulnerability that allows users with minimal privileges to delete the accounts of other users, potentially leading to major data loss or even a system compromise. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-6585, affects all versions up to and including 7.2 of the WP JobHunt plugin. Given the widespread use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5835-droip-plugin-for-wordpress-unauthorized-access-and-modification-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"68954\">WordPress and this plugin<\/a>, this vulnerability poses a serious risk to website owners, businesses, and users alike.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-6585<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.1 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low (Subscriber-level access)<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31278-memory-corruption-vulnerability-with-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"70451\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2273015917\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>WP JobHunt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7696-critical-php-object-injection-vulnerability-in-wordpress-plugin-integration\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"70851\">Plugin for WordPress<\/a> | Up to and including 7.2<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of a flaw in the `cs_remove_profile_callback()` function of the WP JobHunt plugin. Specifically, the function fails to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2022-38692-critical-rsa-key-size-validation-vulnerability-in-bootrom\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"84516\">validate a user-controlled key<\/a> properly. This oversight enables an authenticated attacker, even with just Subscriber-level access, to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-9693-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-user-meta-user-profile-builder-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90576\">delete accounts of other users<\/a>, including admins. The attacker could potentially craft a malicious payload, send it to the vulnerable server, and delete other users&#8217; accounts, thereby gaining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54378-unauthorized-access-vulnerability-in-hax-cms\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"68955\">unauthorized access<\/a> or causing significant disruption.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1514057235\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The following pseudocode illustrates what an exploit might look like:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/wp-jobhunt\/delete-profile HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n&quot;user_id&quot;: &quot;[Target User ID]&quot;,\n&quot;action&quot;: &quot;delete&quot;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker sends a POST <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-36845-server-side-request-forgery-ssrf-vulnerability-in-eveo-urve-web-manager\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"70679\">request to the vulnerable<\/a> endpoint with a JSON payload containing the user_id of the targeted account and an action set to &#8220;delete. Since the `cs_remove_profile_callback()` function does not properly validate the user_id, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-9408-server-side-request-forgery-attack-in-eclipse-glassfish\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"77322\">server processes the request<\/a>, leading to the deletion of the targeted account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommendations for Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vendor has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-35115-critical-system-package-download-vulnerability-in-agiloft-release-28\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85324\">released a patch to fix this vulnerability<\/a>, and it is highly recommended to apply this patch immediately. If this is not possible, a temporary mitigation can be implemented by using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS). These can help block or alert on suspicious activities to reduce the risk of exploitation. Additionally, regular audits of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50738-memos-application-vulnerability-allows-for-unauthorized-user-information-disclosure\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"70452\">user activity and strong password policies can help prevent unauthorized<\/a> access.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The WP JobHunt plugin for WordPress, a popular application used by millions for job board functionality, is currently facing a significant cybersecurity threat. 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