JS Job Manager < 1.1.9 - Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation

2021-09-30 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.1.9

Affected PluginJS Job Manager

Affected Version< 1.1.9

CVSS9.1Critical

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The JS Job Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the jsjobs_ajax function in versions before 1.1.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily install and activate plugins.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.1.9, 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.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3e1f64f5-090a-4961-8490-d34f458a8d44

CVSS Vector

9.1

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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