CVE-2025-49978
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the eyecix JobSearch WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass authorization by manipulating user-controlled keys. Attackers can access unauthorized data by exploiting incorrectly configured access controls. This affects all WordPress sites running JobSearch plugin versions up to 2.9.0.
💻 Affected Systems
- eyecix JobSearch 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 access sensitive job applicant data, modify job listings, or manipulate user accounts depending on the plugin's functionality and configuration.
Likely Case
Unauthorized viewing of job applications, candidate resumes, or other restricted plugin data that should require proper authentication.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper access controls, but still represents a potential data exposure risk.
🎯 Exploit Status
IDOR vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit once discovered, requiring only manipulation of object identifiers in requests.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.9.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'JobSearch' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-jobsearch
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to detect and block IDOR patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access control checks at application level to validate user permissions for each object access
- Use web application firewall with IDOR detection rules and monitor for suspicious parameter manipulation
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for JobSearch versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-jobsearch --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.9.1 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to jobsearch endpoints
- Requests with manipulated ID parameters
- Failed authorization attempts followed by successful data access
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with sequential or predictable object IDs
- Unauthorized access to /wp-content/plugins/wp-jobsearch/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*jobsearch*" OR uri="*wp-jobsearch*") AND (status=200 OR status=302) AND (user_agent NOT CONTAINS "bot" OR referrer="-")