CVE-2018-19488 Auth bypass in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can reset user passwords via an unprotected AJAX function in the WP-jobhunt plugin, leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-19488?
CVE-2018-19488 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP-jobhunt plugin before version 2.4 for WordPress does not control AJAX requests sent to the cs_reset_pass() function through the admin-ajax.php file, which allows remote unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of a user's account.
Weakness: CWE-640
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19488?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp-Jobhunt Project Wp-Jobhunt.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19488?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19488 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2018-19488 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19488 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr43-56j6-53p3.