CVE-2025-1315: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in sfwebservice InWave Jobs
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-1315 is a critical vulnerability in the InWave Jobs plugin for WordPress (sfwebservice) that allows privilege escalation via password reset. The plugin fails to properly validate user identity before updating passwords, enabling unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords of any user, including administrators. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix information is currently provided, and the plugin is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords of arbitrary users, including administrators, leading to full account takeover. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site and potentially all data and functionality accessible to compromised accounts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the password reset functionality if possible and monitor for suspicious password reset activity. Avoid using affected versions of the InWave Jobs plugin and consider disabling or removing the plugin until a patch is released.
CVE-2025-1315: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in sfwebservice InWave Jobs
Description
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.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-1315 is a critical vulnerability in the InWave Jobs plugin for WordPress (sfwebservice) that allows privilege escalation via password reset. The plugin fails to properly validate user identity before updating passwords, enabling unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords of any user, including administrators. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix information is currently provided, and the plugin is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords of arbitrary users, including administrators, leading to full account takeover. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site and potentially all data and functionality accessible to compromised accounts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the password reset functionality if possible and monitor for suspicious password reset activity. Avoid using affected versions of the InWave Jobs plugin and consider disabling or removing the plugin until a patch is released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-02-14T21:44:40.875Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b10b7ef31ef0b54db8c
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:12 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:59:42 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 5:02:17 PM
Views: 14
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