CVE-2025-5956
WP Human Resource Management Plugin Arbitrary User Deletion Vulnerability
Description
The WP Human Resource Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary User Deletion due to a missing authorization within the ajax_delete_employee() function in versions 2.0.0 through 2.2.17. The plugin’s deletion handler reads the client-supplied $_POST['delete'] array and passes each ID directly to wp_delete_user() without verifying that the caller has the delete_users capability or limiting which user IDs may be removed. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Employee-level access and above, to delete arbitrary accounts, including administrators.
INFO
Published Date :
July 4, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 13, 2025, 7:29 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Ensure only users with 'delete_users' capability can delete employees.
- Update the WP Human Resource Management plugin to the latest version.
- Remove or disable the plugin if updates are not available.
- Audit user roles and permissions regularly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-5956.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hrm/tags/2.2.17/class/employee.php#L48 | Product |
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/hrm/#developers | Release Notes |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/28cf0f3f-0048-4da9-aa86-243479f7b974?source=cve | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mishubd:wp_human_resource_management:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.0 up to (including) 2.2.17 Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hrm/tags/2.2.17/class/employee.php#L48 Types: Product Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://wordpress.org/plugins/hrm/#developers Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/28cf0f3f-0048-4da9-aa86-243479f7b974?source=cve Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The WP Human Resource Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary User Deletion due to a missing authorization within the ajax_delete_employee() function in versions 2.0.0 through 2.2.17. The plugin’s deletion handler reads the client-supplied $_POST['delete'] array and passes each ID directly to wp_delete_user() without verifying that the caller has the delete_users capability or limiting which user IDs may be removed. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Employee-level access and above, to delete arbitrary accounts, including administrators. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hrm/tags/2.2.17/class/employee.php#L48 Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/hrm/#developers Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/28cf0f3f-0048-4da9-aa86-243479f7b974?source=cve