CVE-2025-31833
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the JobBoard Job Listing WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass authorization controls by manipulating user-controlled keys. Attackers can access or modify job listings they shouldn't have permission to view or edit. This affects all WordPress sites running JobBoard Job Listing plugin versions up to and including 1.2.7.
💻 Affected Systems
- JobBoard Job Listing 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).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- 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 delete, modify, or view all job listings, potentially exposing sensitive applicant data or disrupting business operations.
Likely Case
Attackers access and modify job listings they shouldn't have permission to, potentially defacing listings or exposing limited sensitive information.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and input validation, impact is limited to failed authorization attempts logged for review.
🎯 Exploit Status
IDOR vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit with basic web testing tools. The Patchstack reference provides technical details.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'JobBoard Job Listing' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, download version 1.2.8+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available.
wp plugin deactivate job-board-light
Web Application Firewall Rule
allImplement WAF rules to detect and block IDOR pattern attempts.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access control checks at application layer for all object references
- Deploy web application firewall with IDOR detection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > JobBoard Job Listing > Version number. If version is 1.2.7 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get job-board-light --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.2.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel. Test authorization controls manually or with security scanner.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed authorization attempts for job listing objects
- Unusual access patterns to job listing endpoints with sequential IDs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with manipulated object IDs in parameters
- Unusual traffic to /wp-content/plugins/job-board-light/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("job-board-light" OR "jobboard") AND ("unauthorized" OR "permission denied") AND status=200