CVE-2023-28689 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-28689: WordPress JS Job Manager plugin <= 2.0.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Joomsky

Product JS Job Manager

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published December 9, 2024

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 None

Confidentiality None

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in JoomSky JS Job Manager allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects JS Job Manager: from n/a through 2.0.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JS Job Manager through version 2.0.0 fails to properly check user permissions before allowing modifications to job listings. A logged-in user with low privileges can alter or delete job postings they should not have access to. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive data but allows unauthorized changes to site content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete job listings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Job postings can be altered or removed by unauthorized users, disrupting job board functionality.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28689 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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