CVE-2025-1315: The InWave Jobs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via password reset in all versions

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-1315?

injob: upgrade to newer than 3.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-1315 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1315 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-2025-1315 affect?

CVE-2025-1315 affects injob. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The InWave Jobs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via password reset in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-1315?

Priority 50/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-1315 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting injob. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The InWave Jobs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via password reset in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.

Why this priority

Critical severity
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	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-288, CWE-306
Published	2025-03-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: sfwebservice

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-07 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sfwebservice injob UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.5.1

Fixed in: newer than 3.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade injob

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-2025-1315?

injob: upgrade to newer than 3.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1315 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1315 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-2025-1315 affect?

CVE-2025-1315 affects injob. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The InWave Jobs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via password reset in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password.

How urgent is CVE-2025-1315?

Priority 50/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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