CVE-2025-62025CWE-502insecure-deserialization

CVE-2025-62025

Critical · published October 22, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
47.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An easily exploited deserialization vulnerability lurks in JobSearch versions below 3.0.8, just waiting for a savvy attacker to take control! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that serves a special dish without checking the ingredients — if the chef doesn’t inspect what’s coming in, they might end up cooking with something dangerous! An attacker can send malicious data that could execute arbitrary code, potentially taking over the site completely. This means they could manipulate job listings, steal sensitive information, or even crash the entire system — pretty much a recipe for chaos!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that serves a special dish without checking the ingredients — if the chef doesn’t inspect what’s coming in, they might end up cooking with something dangerous! This deserialization flaw allows untrusted data to be processed, giving attackers a pathway to execute code on the server, much like letting an unvetted supplier slip in toxic ingredients.

What to do

An attacker can send malicious data that could execute arbitrary code, potentially taking over the site completely. This means they could manipulate job listings, steal sensitive information, or even crash the entire system — pretty much a recipe for chaos! Upgrade to JobSearch version 3.0.8 or later immediately to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, review all data handling processes to ensure strict validation of inputs. Don’t forget to regularly audit your security protocols! You've got this! With these steps, you'll be one step closer to securing your site and keeping those hackers at bay. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00581 · 47.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2025-10-22T19:16Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 OCT 14:32Z
    WordPress JobSearch plugin < 3.0.8 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability
    cvelistv5