CVE-2024-38722 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-38722: WordPress Job Board Manager plugin <= 2.1.57 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Pickplugins
Product Job Board Manager
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 20, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PickPlugins Job Board Manager allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Job Board Manager: from n/a through 2.1.57.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Job Board Manager contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts into the site. When other users view affected content, the injected code executes in their browsers. An attacker needs a low-privilege account and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions on behalf of affected users.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected content, potentially stealing sessions or credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions and data are at risk if attackers with low-privilege accounts inject malicious scripts into the site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account; victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 20, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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