CVE-2023-28534 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-28534: WordPress WP Job Portal Plugin <= 2.0.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wp Job Portal
Product WP Job Portal – A Complete Job Board
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 22, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WP Job Portal WP Job Portal – A Complete Job Board plugin <= 2.0.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Job Portal contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by another user, executes JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can be compromised; attackers may steal admin sessions or modify site content via victim browsers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account on the site; victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 22, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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