WP Job Portal < 2.0.6 - Unauthenticated SQLi
CVE-2023-4490

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WP Job Portal
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 September 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 47%

What is CVE-2023-4490?

The WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress prior to version 2.0.6 has a serious security flaw that allows unauthenticated users to perform SQL injection attacks. This vulnerability arises due to failure to properly sanitize and escape a user-controlled parameter that is used in a SQL statement. As a result, attackers can potentially manipulate database queries, leading to unauthorized data access and exploitation of the web application.

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Affected Version(s)

WP Job Portal 0 < 2.0.6

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-4490 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/986024f0-3c8d-44d8-a9c9-...
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EPSS Score

47% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Pablo Sanchez
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