JobSearch <= 2.3.4 - Authentication Bypass to Account Takeover

2024-08-12 00:00

Dave Jong

Strategic Overview

Status

Unpatched

Affected PluginJobSearch WP Job Board

Affected Version<= 2.3.4

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2024-43245

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Vulnerability Overview

The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.4. This is due to the plugin not properly validating identity on login functionality. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain access to accounts they should not have access to.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel) The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-43245 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7250da0a-1ac6-48a6-a480-0721d604add3

CVSS Vector

9.8

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

Base

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

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