CVE-2024-12131

WP Job Portal – A Complete Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website <= 2.2.5- Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference

Description

The WP Job Portal – A Complete Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.5 due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to submit resumes for other applicants when applying for jobs.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: wpjobportal WP Job Portal – A Complete Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b4772ab0-41cd-4b35-bda9-d72e0fd7b7a5?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-job-portal/tags/2.2.6/modules/jobapply/model.php?rev=3216415 product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12131?
CVE-2024-12131 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12131?
To fix CVE-2024-12131, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-12131 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-12131 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-12131?
CVE-2024-12131 affects wpjobportal WP Job Portal – A Complete Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website.
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