CVE-2025-22679 HIGH

CVE-2025-22679: WordPress Job Board Manager Plugin <= 2.1.61 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Pickplugins
Product Job Board Manager
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 3, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PickPlugins Job Board Manager job-board-manager allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Job Board Manager: from n/a through <= 2.1.61.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Job Board Manager versions up to 2.1.61 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability affects all users of the plugin up to the stated version.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal session tokens or credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' accounts and data are at risk if they click attacker-controlled links while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 3, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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