CVE-2018-19488: The WP-jobhunt plugin before version 2.4 for WordPress does not control AJAX requests sent to the cs_reset_pas

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-19488?

wp-jobhunt: upgrade to 2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-19488 being exploited?

CVE-2018-19488 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-2018-19488 affect?

CVE-2018-19488 affects wp-jobhunt. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WP-jobhunt plugin before version 2.4 for WordPress does not control AJAX requests sent to the cs_reset_pass() function through the admin-ajax.php file, which allows remote unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of a user's acco

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-19488?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-19488 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wp-jobhunt. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP-jobhunt plugin before version 2.4 for WordPress does not control AJAX requests sent to the cs_reset_pass() function through the admin-ajax.php file, which allows remote unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of a user's account.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: 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	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.2% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-640
Published	2019-03-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wp-jobhunt project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-03-21 16:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp-jobhunt project wp-jobhunt UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4

Fixed in: 2.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-jobhunt || rpm -q wp-jobhunt || wp-jobhunt --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-jobhunt

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-jobhunt

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-19488?

wp-jobhunt: upgrade to 2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-19488 being exploited?

CVE-2018-19488 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-2018-19488 affect?

CVE-2018-19488 affects wp-jobhunt. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WP-jobhunt plugin before version 2.4 for WordPress does not control AJAX requests sent to the cs_reset_pass() function through the admin-ajax.php file, which allows remote unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of a user's acco

How urgent is CVE-2018-19488?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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