Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in Ahmad WP Job Portal Plugin
CVE-2026-42685

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Job Portal
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-42685?

The Ahmad WP Job Portal plugin is susceptible to a reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the user's browser. This vulnerability affects WP Job Portal versions from early releases up to 2.5.1, enabling potential exploitation through maliciously crafted URLs. Users are strongly encouraged to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk and ensure the security of their web applications.

Affected Version(s)

WP Job Portal <= 2.5.1

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-job-p...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

hhhai | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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