WP Job Portal permits Subscriber-level SQL injection
WP Job Portal through 2.5.6 permits SQL injection by an authenticated Subscriber or higher. Attacker-controlled input reaches a database query without safe parameterization, but. The issue can expose or alter database data within the database user's permissions.
- Component
- WP Job Portal
- Plugin slug
wp-job-portal- Affected
- n/a through 2.5.6
- Safe version
2.5.7- Published
- Aug 06, 2026
This CVE was published Aug 06, 2026 and is one of 44 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WP Job Portal to 2.5.7 or later and review application and database logs for injection attempts by low-privilege accounts.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
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
Subscriber SQL Injection in WP Job Portal <= 2.5.6 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L