WP Job Portal <= 2.4.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read
Vulnerability Description
The WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.0 via the 'downloadCustomUploadedFile' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Long Nguyen
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6dfcd264-39e3-44af-8e0e-5c35734524d0?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-job-portal/tags/2.3.9/modules/customfield/model.php#L908
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-job-portal/tags/2.4.1/modules/customfield/model.php#L908
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