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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2026-23806

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-25
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges 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 BlueGlass Interactive AG Jobs for WordPress job-postings allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Jobs for WordPress: from n/a through <= 2.8.

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

A Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jobs for WordPress plugin (versions <= 2.8) allows unauthenticated or low-privileged users to access or manipulate job posting functionality that should be restricted to administrators or higher-privileged roles due to incorrectly configured access control security levels.

MitigationUpdate the Jobs for WordPress plugin to the latest version which includes proper authorization checks. If no patch is available, audit all plugin endpoints and functions to implement role-based access control (RBAC) validation before allowing job posting operations.

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

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
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 checks

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  1. Check the installed version of the Jobs for WordPress plugin
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and locate 'Jobs for WordPress' or check the plugin header in the main plugin PHP file (typically in wp-content/plugins/jobs-for-wordpress/ or similar path)
    Affected if The installed version is 2.8 or lower (versions up to and including 2.8 are affected)
  2. Verify WordPress user roles with low privileges can access job posting functions
    Log in as a subscriber or contributor user and attempt to access the job submission page or endpoint (commonly /jobs/submit/ or similar URL path defined by the plugin)
    Affected if The page loads or returns a successful response instead of denying access to low-privileged users
  3. Inspect the plugin's capability checks for job management functions
    Examine the plugin's PHP files for capability checks before job creation, editing, or deletion operations. Look for functions like current_user_can() or wp_get_current_user() being called before job-related actions
    Affected if No capability checks are found before job posting operations, or the required capability is set too low (e.g., using 'read' instead of 'manage_options')
  4. Test unauthenticated access to job submission functionality
    Submit a job posting request without logging in or with an unauthenticated session, using tools like curl or Burp Suite to send a POST request to the job submission endpoint
    Affected if The request is processed or returns a success response instead of requiring authentication
  5. Review the plugin's admin menu access settings
    Check the plugin's admin menu registration in its main PHP file - look at add_menu_page or add_submenu_page calls to see what capability is required to access job management pages
    Affected if The required capability for accessing job management is set to a low-privilege level like 'edit_posts' or 'read' rather than 'manage_options'

You are affected if the Jobs for WordPress plugin version is 2.8 or lower AND low-privileged or unauthenticated users can access job posting functions that should require administrator-level permissions.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the Jobs for WordPress plugin to the latest version which includes proper authorization checks. If no patch is available, audit all plugin endpoints and functions to implement role-based access control (RBAC) validation before allowing job posting operations.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest version of Jobs for WordPress (version > 2.8)

  1. Check the current version of the Jobs for WordPress plugin installed on your WordPress site
  2. Review the plugin on wordpress.org or contact BlueGlass Interactive AG to identify the latest stable release after version 2.8
  3. Create a full backup of your WordPress site including database and files
  4. Test the upgrade in a staging environment first to ensure compatibility with your WordPress version and other plugins
  5. Upgrade the Jobs for WordPress plugin to the latest version available
  6. Verify that the authorization controls are functioning correctly after upgrade
  7. Monitor the site for any unexpected behavior
Caveat Review plugin changelog for potential compatibility issues with WordPress core or other plugins before upgrading

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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