CVE-2024-8614

WP JobSearch <= 2.6.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload

Published Nov 6, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.9 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the jobsearch_wp_handle_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-49298 The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the jobsearch_wp_handle_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.03068}

epss

{'score': 0.0354}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Eyecix
Eyecix jobsearch Wp Job Board
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:eyecix:jobsearch_wp_job_board:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Eyecix
Eyecix jobsearch Wp Job Board
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the jobsearch_wp_handle_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Title WP JobSearch <= 2.6.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:01 PM
Reserved
Sep 9, 2024, 4:50 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 6, 2024, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:22 AM