CVE-2025-24781: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in NotFound WPJobBoard
CVE-2025-24781 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WPJobBoard plugin by NotFound, affecting versions up to and including 5. 10. 1. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a user's browser. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 7. 1, indicating high severity with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild. Users of affected versions should monitor vendor advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-24781 describes a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WPJobBoard plugin for WordPress, developed by NotFound. The issue stems from improper input neutralization during web page generation, which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that are reflected back to users. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.10.1. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.1 reflects a high-severity risk with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor-provided patch or official remediation information at this time, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on applying updates when released.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this reflected XSS vulnerability can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially resulting in theft of user credentials, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of user data. The CVSS vector indicates that exploitation requires user interaction but no privileges or authentication. No known exploits in the wild have been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider applying temporary mitigations such as disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable plugin if feasible. Monitor official NotFound WPJobBoard advisories for updates and apply patches promptly once available. No vendor advisory or patch links are currently provided.
CVE-2025-24781: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in NotFound WPJobBoard
Description
CVE-2025-24781 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WPJobBoard plugin by NotFound, affecting versions up to and including 5. 10. 1. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a user's browser. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 base score of 7. 1, indicating high severity with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild. Users of affected versions should monitor vendor advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-24781 describes a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WPJobBoard plugin for WordPress, developed by NotFound. The issue stems from improper input neutralization during web page generation, which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that are reflected back to users. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.10.1. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.1 reflects a high-severity risk with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor-provided patch or official remediation information at this time, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on applying updates when released.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this reflected XSS vulnerability can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially resulting in theft of user credentials, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of user data. The CVSS vector indicates that exploitation requires user interaction but no privileges or authentication. No known exploits in the wild have been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider applying temporary mitigations such as disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable plugin if feasible. Monitor official NotFound WPJobBoard advisories for updates and apply patches promptly once available. No vendor advisory or patch links are currently provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-23T14:53:25.028Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69ea9e8787115cfb686fd4fe
Added to database: 4/23/2026, 10:34:47 PM
Last enriched: 4/23/2026, 10:51:08 PM
Last updated: 4/24/2026, 6:06:34 AM
Views: 5
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