7.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-6668: Infoleak

First published: Thu Oct 19 2017(Updated: )

The Job Manager plugin before 0.7.25 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary CV files via a brute force attack to the WordPress upload directory structure, related to an insecure direct object reference.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WP Job Manager<=0.7.24

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-6668?

    CVE-2015-6668 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to read sensitive CV files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-6668?

    To fix CVE-2015-6668, upgrade the WP Job Manager plugin to version 0.7.25 or later.

  • What is affected by CVE-2015-6668?

    CVE-2015-6668 affects versions of the WP Job Manager plugin prior to 0.7.25.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2015-6668 enable?

    CVE-2015-6668 enables attackers to perform brute force attacks to read arbitrary CV files.

  • How can I identify if I am vulnerable to CVE-2015-6668?

    You can identify vulnerability to CVE-2015-6668 by checking if your WP Job Manager plugin version is lower than 0.7.25.

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