WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2023-7049 Deferred

Custom Field For WP Job Manager: A security weakness

Custom Field For WP Job Manager is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires at least contributor-level access. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Custom Field For WP Job Manager
Plugin slug
custom-field-for-wp-job-manager
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 16, 2024
Weakness
CWE-639 — Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

This CVE was published Aug 16, 2024 and is one of 5 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Custom Field For WP Job Manager to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Custom Field For WP Job Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.2 via the the 'cm_fieldshow' shortcode due to missing validation on the 'job_id' user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to expose potentially sensitive post metadata.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary and upstream sources