Is CVE-2024-11285 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-11285 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-11285 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-11285 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-11285?

CVE-2024-11285 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-11285

CWE-639Published: March 14, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The WP JobHunt plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 7.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like email via the account_settings_callback() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's email addresses, including administrators, and leverage that to reset the user's password and gain access to their account.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

WP JobHunt is vulnerable to account takeover via improper validation of user details, allowing unauthenticated attackers to change any user's email address. This enables password resets and full account compromise.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the WP JobHunt plugin to a version beyond 7.1 to ensure proper validation of user account updates.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-11285 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.