Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2014-125100 affects BestWebSoft Job Board Plugin 1.0.0 for WordPress. It is a cross-site scripting issue that could let an authenticated remote user influence page content. Business urgency is moderate: prioritize sites running this plugin version, but sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted cleanup item for WordPress estates. It is not KEV-listed and has a moderate score, but exposed plugin version 1.0.0 should be upgraded because the fix is identified.
Technical view
The source bundle identifies CWE-79 cross-site scripting in BestWebSoft Job Board Plugin 1.0.0. CVSS v2 is 4.0 with network access, low complexity, and authenticated user requirement. The vulnerable code path is not specified. Version 1.0.1 and commit dbb71deee071422ce3e663fbcdce3ad24886f940 address the issue.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations with BestWebSoft Job Board Plugin version 1.0.0 installed. Risk increases where untrusted authenticated users can access job board functionality. The bundle provides no CPEs or deployment prevalence data.
Exploitation context
The issue can be initiated remotely, but the CVSS vector indicates authentication is required. The provided sources do not identify active exploitation, public weaponization, or CISA KEV listing.
Researcher notes
Sources do not name the vulnerable parameter, route, or affected function. Avoid assuming unauthenticated exposure. Validation should focus on version confirmation, patch presence, role access review, and suspicious stored content tied to the plugin.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade BestWebSoft Job Board Plugin from 1.0.0 to 1.0.1 or later.
- Confirm the patch commit is included in the installed plugin version.
- Disable or remove the plugin if upgrade cannot be completed promptly.
- Review vendor and VulDB guidance for any additional remediation notes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for BestWebSoft Job Board Plugin installations.
- Confirm no production site is running plugin version 1.0.0.
- Check whether untrusted authenticated users can access job board features.
- Review job board content and logs for unexpected script-like markup.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N82.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
4MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.227764CVE reference · vdb-entry
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227764CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/job-board/commit/dbb71deee071422ce3e663fbcdce3ad24886f940CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.