CVE-2019-9573: The WP Human Resource Management plugin before 2.2.6 for WordPress mishandles leave applications.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-9573?

wp human resource management: upgrade to 2.2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-9573 being exploited?

CVE-2019-9573 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-2019-9573 affect?

CVE-2019-9573 affects wp human resource management. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The WP Human Resource Management plugin before 2.2.6 for WordPress mishandles leave applications.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-9573?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-9573 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wp human resource management. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Human Resource Management plugin before 2.2.6 for WordPress mishandles leave applications.

Why this priority

High severity
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	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-19
Published	2019-03-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mishubd

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-03-05 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mishubd wp human resource management UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2.6

Fixed in: 2.2.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-human-resource-management || rpm -q wp-human-resource-management || wp-human-resource-management --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.2.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-human-resource-management

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-human-resource-management

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-2019-9573?

wp human resource management: upgrade to 2.2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-9573 being exploited?

CVE-2019-9573 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-2019-9573 affect?

CVE-2019-9573 affects wp human resource management. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The WP Human Resource Management plugin before 2.2.6 for WordPress mishandles leave applications.

How urgent is CVE-2019-9573?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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