PDF Resume Parser <= 1.0 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Disclosure in SMTP Credentials
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The PDF Resume Parser plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to the plugin registering an AJAX action handler that is accessible to unauthenticated users and exposes SMTP configuration data including credentials. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive SMTP credentials (username and password) from the WordPress configuration, which could be leveraged to compromise email accounts and potentially gain unauthorized access to other systems using the same credentials.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kiwicommerce | PDF Resume Parser | up to 1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PDF Resume Parser Vendorkiwicommerce Affected up to 1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-14464
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8pqr-vvcp-m242
References
Other 3
Sources
- CVE-2025-14464 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-14464 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8pqr-vvcp-m242 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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