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CVE-2025-24550: WordPress Job Manager plugin <= 2.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in JobScore Job Manager job-manager-by-jobscore allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Job Manager: from n/a through <= 2.2.

MediumCVSS 6.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2025-24550 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Job Manager plugin by JobScore, affecting versions through 2.2. An attacker with low-level access could store malicious script that runs when another user views the affected page. Business impact is usually moderate but can include account misuse or content tampering.

Executive priority

Treat as a routine but time-sensitive WordPress remediation. Prioritize internet-facing recruiting or careers sites using this plugin, especially where many users can submit or edit content.

Technical view

The issue is CWE-79: improper neutralization of input during web page generation. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5, with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope. The published description identifies the affected package as job-manager-by-jobscore through version 2.2.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using JobScore Job Manager plugin version 2.2 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.

Exploitation context

No active exploitation is indicated in the provided sources, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires authenticated or low-privilege access and a victim viewing the stored content.

Researcher notes

Public details are limited in the provided record. The CVSS vector suggests stored XSS requiring privileges and victim interaction. No exploit details, proof-of-concept, or fixed version are included in the supplied sources.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the job-manager-by-jobscore plugin.
  • Check whether installed plugin versions are 2.2 or earlier.
  • Review vendor or Patchstack guidance for an available fixed version.
  • Restrict plugin access to trusted users until remediated.
  • Remove the plugin if it is unused or no longer required.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm plugin name and version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
  • Review affected pages for unexpected stored script content.
  • Check user roles allowed to submit or edit plugin-managed content.
  • Monitor WordPress logs for suspicious low-privilege content changes.
  • Re-scan after applying vendor-recommended remediation.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
3Timeline events
1ADP providers
2Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Patchstack

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2025-24550Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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  2. CVE publishedCVE Program

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ADP provider summaries

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Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
JobScoreJob Managerjob-manager-by-jobscore, 0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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