JobBoardWP <= 1.2.2 - Missing Authorization to Job Posting Manipulation

2023-01-25 00:00

Fariq Fadillah Gusti Insani (fariqfgi)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.2.3

Affected PluginJobBoardWP – Job Board Listings and Submissions

Affected Version<= 1.2.2

CVSS6.5Medium

CVECVE-2023-23715

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Vulnerability Overview

The JobBoardWP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in the actions_listener() function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to manipulate other jobs postings than those that belong to them.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.2.3, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23715 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/50cc1a15-bb73-4c60-b610-e0c3bf1ef841

CVSS Vector

6.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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