CVE-2021-4352

The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the save_locsettings function in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the settings of the plugin.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-jobsearch-wp-job-board-plugin-fixed-vulnerability/	Exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ed7e664e-5a73-4d2d-a599-a0be89d6c2d1	Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/59170f0a-975e-487c-bdb0-585c802b3127?source=cve	Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-jobsearch-wp-job-board-plugin-fixed-vulnerability/	Exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ed7e664e-5a73-4d2d-a599-a0be89d6c2d1	Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/59170f0a-975e-487c-bdb0-585c802b3127?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:eyecix:jobsearch_wp_job_board:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-06-07 02:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 04:19

NVD link : CVE-2021-4352

Mitre link : CVE-2021-4352

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-4352

JSON object : View

Products Affected

eyecix

jobsearch_wp_job_board

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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