CVE-2024-12132: WP Job Portal – A Complete Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website <= 2.2.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference

Published Jan 3, 2025
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Updated

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, 2.2.4 due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create jobs for companies that are unaffiliated with the attacker.

Affected Software

2 affected components
WP Job Portal WP Job Portal<=2.2.4
wpjobportal Wp Job Portal Wordpress<2.2.5

Event History

Jan 3, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:22 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:22 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12132?

CVE-2024-12132 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-12132?

To fix CVE-2024-12132, update the WP Job Portal plugin to version 2.2.5 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-12132?

CVE-2024-12132 is classified as an Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-12132?

Users of the WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress using versions up to and including 2.2.4 are affected by CVE-2024-12132.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2024-12132?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2024-12132 to gain unauthorized access to user data or perform unauthorized actions.

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