CVE-2023-45061 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-45061: WordPress WP Job Openings plugin <= 3.4.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Awsm.in
Product WP Job Openings
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 2, 2025
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in awsm.in WP Job Openings wp-job-openings allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Job Openings: from n/a through <= 3.4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Job Openings versions 3.4.1 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify job opening data via network requests. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive information or disrupt site availability, but attackers can alter job listings without permission. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 3.4.1.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify job opening data without authentication or permission.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Job listings can be altered or corrupted by unauthorized parties without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 2, 2025 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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