CVE-2023-52211

WordPress WP Job Manager plugin <= 2.0.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

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Published Apr 12, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Automattic WP Job Manager.This issue affects WP Job Manager: from n/a through 2.0.0.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Automattic

WP Job Manager

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 2.0.0

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to 2.1.0 or a higher version.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-56884	Missing Authorization vulnerability in Automattic WP Job Manager.This issue affects WP Job Manager: from n/a through 2.0.0.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.381% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-job-manager/wordpress-wp-job-manager-plugin-2-0-0-unauthenticated-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Apr 28, 2026 6:30 PM Description updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	Missing Authorization vulnerability in Automattic WP Job Manager.This issue affects WP Job Manager: from n/a through 2.0.0.	Missing Authorization vulnerability in Automattic WP Job Manager.This issue affects WP Job Manager: from n/a through 2.0.0.

Subscriptions

Automattic Wp Job Manager

Weaknesses

CWE-862

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:09 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Apr 12, 2024, 2:33 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:09 PM
Reserved: Dec 29, 2023, 12:26 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Jul 2, 2024, 6:26 PM

Updated: Jul 2, 2024, 6:26 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:42 AM

Status: Deferred
Published: Apr 12, 2024, 3:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:42 AM

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