How severe is CVE-2018-19488?

CVE-2018-19488 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-19488 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19488?

CVE-2018-19488 affects Wp-jobhunt Project Wp-jobhunt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19488?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-19488 published?

CVE-2018-19488 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19488

CVE-2018-19488 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wp-jobhunt Project Wp-jobhunt with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-640.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-640
Affected product: Wp-jobhunt Project Wp-jobhunt
Published: 2019-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP-jobhunt plugin before version 2.4 for WordPress does not control AJAX requests sent to the cs_reset_pass() function through the admin-ajax.php file, which allows remote unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of a user's account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19488?: The WP-jobhunt plugin before version 2.4 for WordPress does not control AJAX requests sent to the cs_reset_pass() function through the admin-ajax.php file, which allows remote unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of a user's account.
How severe is CVE-2018-19488?: CVE-2018-19488 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-19488 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19488?: CVE-2018-19488 affects Wp-jobhunt Project Wp-jobhunt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19488?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-19488 published?: CVE-2018-19488 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp-jobhunt_project:wp-jobhunt:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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