WP JobSearch: A security weakness
WP JobSearch is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- WP JobSearch
- Plugin slug
jobsearch-wp-job-board- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Feb 27, 2024
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
This CVE was published Feb 27, 2024 and is one of 12 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WP JobSearch 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 WP JobSearch WordPress plugin before 2.3.4 does not validate files to be uploaded, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files such as PHP on the server
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N