CVE-2025-1315 InWave Jobs <= 3.5.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Password Reset

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can reset arbitrary user passwords, including administrators, to gain unauthorized access to the InWave Jobs WordPress plugin.

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-2025-1315?

CVE-2025-1315 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in sfwebservice InWave Jobs, published on 7 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The InWave Jobs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via password reset in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.

Weakness: CWE-306, CWE-288

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1315?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sfwebservice Injob.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1315?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1315 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-2025-1315 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-1315 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9gjv-m28f-8973.

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