CVE-2015-6668: The Job Manager plugin before 0.7.25 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary CV files via a brute force atta

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-6668?

job manager: upgrade to newer than 0.7.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-6668 being exploited?

CVE-2015-6668 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-6668 affect?

CVE-2015-6668 affects job manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Job Manager plugin before 0.7.25 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary CV files via a brute force attack to the WordPress upload directory structure, related to an insecure direct object reference.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-6668?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2015-6668 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting job manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Job Manager plugin before 0.7.25 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary CV files via a brute force attack to the WordPress upload directory structure, related to an insecure direct object reference.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	10.1% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2017-10-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wp-jobmanager

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-10-19 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp-jobmanager job manager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.7.24

Fixed in: newer than 0.7.24

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy job-manager || rpm -q job-manager || job-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.7.24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade job-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade job-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-6668?

job manager: upgrade to newer than 0.7.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-6668 being exploited?

CVE-2015-6668 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-6668 affect?

CVE-2015-6668 affects job manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Job Manager plugin before 0.7.25 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary CV files via a brute force attack to the WordPress upload directory structure, related to an insecure direct object reference.

How urgent is CVE-2015-6668?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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