What is the severity of CVE-2024-43243?

CVE-2024-43243 has been identified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary file uploads.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43243?

The recommended fix for CVE-2024-43243 is to upgrade the ThemeGlow JobBoard plugin to version 1.2.7 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-43243?

CVE-2024-43243 affects ThemeGlow JobBoard versions up to and including 1.2.6.

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2024-43243?

CVE-2024-43243 allows an attacker to upload web shells, enabling remote code execution on the web server.

Who is the vendor associated with CVE-2024-43243?

The vendor associated with CVE-2024-43243 is ThemeGlow, the developer of the JobBoard plugin.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-43243

critical

CWE

434

7/1/2025

CVE-2024-43243: WordPress JobBoard Job listing plugin <= 1.2.6 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

First published: Tue Jan 07 2025(Updated: )

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in ThemeGlow JobBoard Job listing allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects JobBoard Job listing: from n/a through 1.2.6.

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
themeglow JobBoard	<=1.2.6
WordPress JobBoard Job listing plugin	<=1.2.6

Remedy

Update the WordPress JobBoard Job listing plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.2.7).

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Reference Links

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/job-board-light/vulnerability/wordpress-jobboard-job-listing-plugin-1-2-6-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43243?
CVE-2024-43243 has been identified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary file uploads.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43243?
The recommended fix for CVE-2024-43243 is to upgrade the ThemeGlow JobBoard plugin to version 1.2.7 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-43243?
CVE-2024-43243 affects ThemeGlow JobBoard versions up to and including 1.2.6.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2024-43243?
CVE-2024-43243 allows an attacker to upload web shells, enabling remote code execution on the web server.
Who is the vendor associated with CVE-2024-43243?
The vendor associated with CVE-2024-43243 is ThemeGlow, the developer of the JobBoard plugin.

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