CVE-2025-3918 - CVE House
Back to Database
Status published Critical CVE-2025-3918

Job Listings 0.1 - 0.1.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via register_action Function

Vulnerability 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 Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

THREAT MONITOR

Am I Vulnerable?

Launch our assessment wizard to check if your infrastructure is exposed to • CVE-2025-3918

Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Kenneth Dunn

References

More from nootheme

View All →
CVE-2025-6190
Realty Portal – Agent <= 0.3.9 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via rp_user_profile() Function
High 8.8
CVE-2025-11985
Realty Portal <= 0.4.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Options Update
High 8.8

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Job Listings
Vulnerable Versions:
0.1

Timeline

Official Publish: May 3rd, 2025
Last Modified: May 6th, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-285

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
Initial Access
T1078 Valid Accounts
Persistence
T1548 Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
Privilege Escalation
T1021 Remote Services
Lateral Movement
T1098 Account Manipulation
Defense Evasion