Vulnerability · Published Jun 7, 2023 · Assigned by Wordfence

CVE-2021-4361JobSearch WP Job Board <= 1.8.1 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Options Update

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity improper access control in JobSearch WP Job Board from eyecix. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.2% (higher than 68% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.2%top 31.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the jobsearch_job_integrations_settin_save AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on the site.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
eyecix JobSearch WP Job Board 0 – through 1.8.1

Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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