PT-2025-27843 · WordPress · Wp Human Resource Management
Kenneth Dunn
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Published
2025-07-04
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Updated
2025-08-13
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CVE-2025-5953
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
WP Human Resource Management plugin versions 2.0.0 through 2.2.17
Description:
The issue is related to missing authorization in the
ajax insert employee() and update employee() functions. This allows authenticated attackers with Employee-level access and above to elevate their privileges to administrator. The AJAX handler reads the client-supplied role and passes it to wp insert user() and later to $user->set role() without verifying that the current user is allowed to assign that role.Recommendations:
For WP Human Resource Management plugin versions 2.0.0 through 2.2.17, consider disabling the
ajax insert employee() and update employee() functions until a patch is available to prevent privilege escalation. Restrict access to these functions to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the role variable in the affected AJAX endpoint until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.LPE
Missing Authorization
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Affected Products
Wp Human Resource Management