CVE-2025-24550
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the JobScore Job Manager WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view pages containing the injected scripts, the attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using Job Manager plugin versions up to 2.2 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Job Manager by JobScore WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator session cookies, take over WordPress sites, deface websites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, redirect visitors to phishing sites, or display unwanted advertisements.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited in the wild. The patchstack reference provides technical details about the vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Job Manager by JobScore'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, download version 2.3+ from WordPress.org. 6. Deactivate and delete old version. 7. Upload and activate new version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Sanitization Filter
allAdd custom PHP filter to sanitize all user input before processing by the plugin
Add to theme's functions.php or custom plugin: add_filter('job_manager_input', 'sanitize_text_field');
Content Security Policy
linuxImplement CSP headers to restrict script execution sources
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline';"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Job Manager plugin immediately until patched
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Job Manager by JobScore → Version number. If version is 2.2 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name="job-manager-by-jobscore" --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version shows 2.3 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to job-related endpoints
- JavaScript payloads in form submissions
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious script tags in HTTP POST bodies
- Unusual outbound connections after visiting job pages
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror=") AND uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php"