Jobsearch Wp Job BoardWordPress extension · Eyecix
CVE-2024-8615
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 · uneditedThe JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the jobsearch_location_load_excel_file_callback() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
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 · high confidenceThe JobSearch WP Job Board WordPress plugin has an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the jobsearch_location_load_excel_file_callback() AJAX function. The function lacks any file type validation, allowing attackers to upload executable files (PHP scripts, etc.) directly to the webserver, enabling full remote code execution.
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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
< 2.6.8CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Jobsearch WP Job Board plugin is installedIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'Jobsearch WP Job Board' by Eyecix. Note the installed version number displayed.Affected if Plugin is installed and version is below 2.6.8 (or version cannot be determined)
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Confirm plugin is activeCheck the Plugins list in WordPress admin - the plugin must be active for the vulnerability to be exploitable. The vulnerable AJAX callback only runs when the plugin is loaded.Affected if Plugin is active and version is below 2.6.8
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Test for vulnerable AJAX endpoint exposureSend a crafted POST request to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=jobsearch_location_load_excel_file. Use a tool like curl: curl -X POST 'https://your-site/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php' -d 'action=jobsearch_location_load_excel_file'. A response indicating the action exists (rather than 0 or 404) means the endpoint is exposed.Affected if Plugin is active below version 2.6.8 AND the AJAX endpoint responds (indicating the vulnerable function is loaded)
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Inspect upload directories for suspicious filesCheck wp-content/uploads/ and subdirectories for unknown .php files, especially files with random names or excel-related names (.xlsx, .csv handlers that contain PHP code). Use file system search: find /wp-content/uploads -name '*.php' -type fAffected if Unknown PHP files exist in upload directories, indicating possible exploitation attempts
User is affected if the Jobsearch WP Job Board plugin is installed, active, and version is below 2.6.8 with the vulnerable AJAX endpoint exposed.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 · scoped2.6.8
Update to plugin version 2.6.8 or later. If no update is available, disable the plugin or use firewall rules to block the affected AJAX endpoint (admin-ajax.php?action=jobsearch_location_load_excel_file) until a patch is available.
JobSearch WP Job Board version 2.6.8
- Backup your WordPress site database and files before proceeding with any updates
- Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins in the WordPress admin dashboard
- Locate the JobSearch WP Job Board plugin
- Click 'Update Now' to install version 2.6.8, or manually upload the version 2.6.8 plugin zip file if automatic updates are not available
- Verify the plugin updated successfully by checking the installed version number
- Test critical job board functionality to ensure the update did not break existing features
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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Scoped from the published advisory
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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