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Jobsearch Wp Job BoardWordPress extension · Eyecix

CVE-2024-43928

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-01
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.5.6 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in eyecix JobSearch allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects JobSearch: from n/a through 2.5.4.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Missing Authorization vulnerability in the eyecix JobSearch WordPress plugin (versions through 2.5.4) allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability stems from missing or insufficient authorization checks on certain functions or resources, potentially allowing unauthorized users to access privileged operations or data that should be restricted.

MitigationUpdate to a patched version of the JobSearch plugin if available. If no patch exists, conduct a code audit to identify all endpoints/functions lacking authorization checks and implement proper permission verification using WordPress capability checks (e.g., current_user_can()) before executing sensitive operations.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Jobsearch Wp Job BoardWordPress extension
Affected:< 2.5.6

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate the JobSearch plugin files
    Access your WordPress site via FTP or file manager and navigate to /wp-content/plugins/jobsearch/
    Affected if The jobsearch folder exists in the plugins directory
  2. Identify the installed plugin version
    Open the main plugin file (typically jobsearch.php) and locate the Version header in the plugin comments at the top of the file
    Affected if The version listed is 2.5.4 or lower, or any version below 2.5.6
  3. Verify version in WordPress admin
    Log in to WordPress admin panel, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins, find JobSearch (or Jobsearch WP Job Board), and read the version number displayed
    Affected if The displayed version is 2.5.4 or lower, or shows any version before 2.5.6
  4. Confirm the vulnerability applies to your setup
    Since this is a missing authorization flaw in core plugin functions, no specific feature needs to be enabled - the vulnerability exists in the plugin code itself whenever the plugin is active
    Affected if The JobSearch plugin is installed and active with a version lower than 2.5.6

Your environment is affected if the JobSearch WordPress plugin is installed and the version is lower than 2.5.6.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2.5.6 or later
Fixed in 2.5.6
Interim mitigation

Update to a patched version of the JobSearch plugin if available. If no patch exists, conduct a code audit to identify all endpoints/functions lacking authorization checks and implement proper permission verification using WordPress capability checks (e.g., current_user_can()) before executing sensitive operations.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Jobsearch WP Job Board version 2.5.6

  1. Create a full backup of your WordPress site (database and files) before making any changes
  2. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
  3. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  4. Find the Jobsearch WP Job Board plugin
  5. Click 'Update Now' if an update is available, or manually upload version 2.5.6 of the plugin
  6. After updating, verify the plugin version shows 2.5.6
  7. Test critical job board functionality (job posting, applications, user roles) to ensure the update did not break existing features
Caveat Minor version updates typically have minimal breaking changes, but test in staging first if possible

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Jobsearch Wp Job Board Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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