Wp Job PortalWordPress extension · Wpjobportal
CVE-2025-48273
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 · uneditedImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in wpjobportal WP Job Portal wp-job-portal allows Path Traversal.This issue affects WP Job Portal: from n/a through <= 2.3.2.
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 confidenceA path traversal vulnerability in WP Job Portal plugin versions up to 2.3.2 allows attackers to access files outside restricted directories through manipulation of file path inputs, potentially exposing sensitive system files.
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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
Wp Job PortalWordPress extension
< 2.3.3CVSS 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
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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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Locate WP Job Portal plugin installationCheck your WordPress wp-content/plugins directory for a folder named 'wp-job-portal' or similar. Common paths: /wp-content/plugins/wp-job-portal/ or /wp-content/plugins/wpjobportal/Affected if The plugin folder exists in your WordPress installation
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Determine installed plugin versionOpen the main plugin PHP file (usually plugin.php or wp-job-portal.php) and locate the 'Version:' header in the plugin comment block. Alternatively, check the WordPress admin dashboard under Plugins > Installed PluginsAffected if The version listed is 2.3.2 or lower, or no version is displayed (unlisted older versions)
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Verify the file path handling feature is accessibleLook for file-related functionality in the plugin: resume upload, document attachment, file download, or export features accessible to users. Check plugin settings for resume/attachment handling under Job Portal configurationAffected if File upload, download, or attachment features are enabled and accessible to users or administrators
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Identify exposed file path parametersReview plugin source files for functions handling file paths: check for $_GET, $_POST, or request parameters used in file operations like include, require, fopen, file_get_contents, or similar functionsAffected if File path parameters are used without proper sanitization using basename() and realpath() functions
Your environment is affected if WP Job Portal plugin is installed with version 2.3.2 or lower and file path handling features are accessible to users.
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 · scoped2.3.3
Upgrade to the latest version of WP Job Portal when available. Until then, implement strict input validation on all file path parameters using basename() and realpath() to prevent directory traversal sequences.
2.3.3
- 1. Backup your WordPress site and database before performing any updates
- 2. Navigate to the WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins
- 3. Find WP Job Portal in the installed plugins list
- 4. Click 'Update now' if an update is available, or manually update to version 2.3.3
- 5. Verify the update was successful by checking the plugin version
- 6. Test file upload and other file-handling functionality to confirm the path traversal vulnerability is remediated
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation3.0 h
- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-48273 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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