CVE-2025-39536 WordPress JobHunt Job Alerts <= 3.6 - Arbitrary Content Deletion Vulnerability
An attacker can delete arbitrary content in the JobHunt Job Alerts WordPress plugin due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2025-39536?
CVE-2025-39536 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Chimpstudio JobHunt Job Alerts, published on 23 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Chimpstudio JobHunt Job Alerts allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects JobHunt Job Alerts: from n/a through 3.6.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-39536?
How do I fix CVE-2025-39536?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-39536 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-39536 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-39536 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9w2j-w59m-592g.