CVE-2025-39536 HIGH

CVE-2025-39536: WordPress JobHunt Job Alerts <= 3.6 - Arbitrary Content Deletion Vulnerability

Vendor Chimpstudio
Product JobHunt Job Alerts
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published May 23, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Chimpstudio JobHunt Job Alerts allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects JobHunt Job Alerts: from n/a through 3.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JobHunt Job Alerts versions 3.6 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data and disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 3.6 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data and cause service disruption without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter job alerts and disable the plugin's functionality without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 23, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated