CVE-2019-15869: The JobCareer theme before 2.5.1 for WordPress has stored XSS.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-15869?

jobcareer: upgrade to 2.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-15869 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15869 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-2019-15869 affect?

CVE-2019-15869 affects jobcareer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The JobCareer theme before 2.5.1 for WordPress has stored XSS.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-15869?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2019-15869 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting jobcareer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The JobCareer theme before 2.5.1 for WordPress has stored XSS.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-09-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jobcareer project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-09-03 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jobcareer project jobcareer UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.5.1

Fixed in: 2.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jobcareer || rpm -q jobcareer || jobcareer --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade jobcareer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jobcareer

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-2019-15869?

jobcareer: upgrade to 2.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-15869 being exploited?

CVE-2019-15869 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-2019-15869 affect?

CVE-2019-15869 affects jobcareer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The JobCareer theme before 2.5.1 for WordPress has stored XSS.

How urgent is CVE-2019-15869?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

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