CVE-2021-4361
The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the jobsearch_job_integrations_settin_save AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.20%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the jobsearch_job_integrations_settin_save AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on the site.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.20% probability · 66th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-284, CWE-862
- Affected
- eyecix/jobsearch wp job board
- Source
- security@wordfence.com
References
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-jobsearch-wp-job-board-plugin-fixed-vulnerability/Exploit
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a69aa52f-9876-4180-97a4-713459b43f24Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/839a0cc0-a656-4107-a748-4ad85e950237?source=cveThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-jobsearch-wp-job-board-plugin-fixed-vulnerability/Exploit
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a69aa52f-9876-4180-97a4-713459b43f24Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/839a0cc0-a656-4107-a748-4ad85e950237?source=cveThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.