CVE-2025-62025
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a PHP object injection vulnerability in the JobSearch WordPress plugin that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through deserialization of untrusted data. It affects all WordPress sites running JobSearch plugin versions before 3.0.8. Attackers can exploit this without authentication to gain full control of affected websites.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress JobSearch Plugin (wp-jobsearch)
⚠️ 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
Complete server compromise leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, website defacement, and use as a foothold for lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Remote code execution resulting in website takeover, malware injection, credential theft, and backdoor installation for persistent access.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper web application firewalls and input validation are in place, though successful exploitation would still compromise the WordPress instance.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability is well-documented with proof-of-concept available, making exploitation straightforward for attackers with basic skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.0.8
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-jobsearch/vulnerability/wordpress-jobsearch-plugin-3-0-8-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
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 is available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 3.0.8+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable JobSearch Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patching is possible
wp plugin deactivate wp-jobsearch
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock malicious deserialization attempts at the WAF level
Add rule to block requests containing serialized PHP object patterns to JobSearch endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the JobSearch plugin entirely if not essential for business operations
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress instance from critical systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → JobSearch version. If version is below 3.0.8, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-jobsearch --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm JobSearch plugin version is 3.0.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to JobSearch plugin endpoints
- PHP errors related to unserialize() function
- Unexpected file creation in wp-content/uploads
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing serialized PHP object patterns (O: followed by numbers)
- Traffic to known exploit tool user-agents
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/wp-jobsearch/" OR message="*unserialize*" OR message="*JobSearch*")