CVE-2024-7950: wp job portal Path Traversal — Fix

Description

The WP Job Portal – A Complete Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion, Arbitrary Settings Update, and User Creation in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.6 via several functions called by the 'checkFormRequest' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included. Attackers can also update arbitrary settings and create user accounts even when registration is disabled, leading to user creation with a default role of Administrator.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
wpjobportal	wp_job_portal	< 2.1.7

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3138675/

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-job-portal/tags/2.1.5/includes/formhandler.php https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-job-portal/tags/2.1.5/includes/includer.php https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-job-portal/tags/2.1.5/includes/wpjobportal-hooks.php https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-job-portal/tags/2.1.5/modules/configuration/controller.php https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-job-portal/tags/2.1.5/modules/user/controller.php https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-job-portal/tags/2.1.5/modules/user/tmpl/views/frontend/form-field.php https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ca1d5275-3398-47a7-889b-4050ebe635ee?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7950? +

The WP Job Portal – A Complete Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion, Arbitrary Settings Update, and User Creation in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.6 via several functions called by the 'checkFormRequest' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included. Attackers can also update arbitrary settings and create user accounts even when registration is disabled, leading to user creation with a default role of Administrator. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-7950? +

CVE-2024-7950 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7950? +

CVE-2024-7950 affects products from wpjobportal, specifically: wp_job_portal. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-7950? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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