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WP Human Resource Management security & vulnerabilities
Unpatched vulnerability in the latest version
At least one vulnerability affects the latest version and no fix has been released. Deactivate the plugin or restrict access to the affected feature until the vendor ships a patch.
- Critical0
- High3
- Medium1
- Low0
All WP Human Resource Management vulnerabilities
| Severity | Vulnerability | CVE | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| High8.8 | 2.2.17 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Employee+) Privilege Escalation via wp_ajax_hrm_insert_employee AJAX Action 2.0.0 – 2.2.17No patch available | CVE-2025-5953 | |
| Medium6.5 | 2.2.17 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Employee+) Arbitrary User Deletion via ajax_delete_employee Function 2.0.0 – 2.2.17No patch available | CVE-2025-5956 | |
| High7.5 | Sensitive Information Disclosure <2.2.6Update to 2.2.6 | CVE-2019-9574 | |
| High7.5 | Authorization Bypass <2.2.6Update to 2.2.6 | CVE-2019-9573 |
- High8.82.2.17 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Employee+) Privilege Escalation via wp_ajax_hrm_insert_employee AJAX Action
2.0.0 – 2.2.17No patch available
- Medium6.52.2.17 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Employee+) Arbitrary User Deletion via ajax_delete_employee Function
2.0.0 – 2.2.17No patch available
- High7.5Sensitive Information Disclosure
<2.2.6Update to 2.2.6
- High7.5Authorization Bypass
<2.2.6Update to 2.2.6
WP Human Resource Management: common questions
Does WP Human Resource Management have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 4 known vulnerabilities in WP Human Resource Management: 3 high, 1 medium. At least one is not fixed in the latest version.
How do I check which version of WP Human Resource Management I run?
In wp-admin open Plugins → Installed Plugins; the version is shown under the name. Without admin access, our passive Check my site tool can often read it from public files.
What is the most recent WP Human Resource Management vulnerability?
CVE-2025-5953, published Jul 3, 2025: WP Human Resource Management 2.0.0 - 2.2.17 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Employee+) Privilege Escalation via wp_ajax_hrm_insert_employee AJAX Action. Severity: High (CVSS 8.8).
Is any WP Human Resource Management vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known WP Human Resource Management vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.