Vulnerability Description
The WP Human Resource Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to missing authorization in the ajax_insert_employee() and update_empoyee() functions in versions 2.0.0 through 2.2.17. The AJAX handler reads the client-supplied $_POST['role'] and, after basic cleaning via hrm_clean(), passes it directly to wp_insert_user() and later to $user->set_role() without verifying that the current user is allowed to assign that role. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Employee-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to administrator.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mishubd | Wp Human Resource Management | >= 2.0.0, <= 2.2.17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hrm/tags/2.2.17/class/employee.php#L5Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hrm/tags/2.2.17/class/employee.php#L5Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hrm/tags/2.2.17/class/employee.php#L8Product
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/hrm/#developersRelease Notes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3ba33a18-429f-4a3e-b01Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-5953?
CVE-2025-5953 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The WP Human Resource Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to missing authorization in the ajax_insert_employee() and update_empoyee() functions in versions 2.0.0 ...
How severe is CVE-2025-5953?
CVE-2025-5953 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-5953?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mishubd Wp Human Resource Management.