CVE-2024-43243 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-43243: WordPress JobBoard Job listing plugin <= 1.2.6 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Themeglow
Product JobBoard Job listing
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published January 7, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

10.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in themeglow JobBoard Job listing job-board-light allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects JobBoard Job listing: from n/a through <= 1.2.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JobBoard Job Listing versions 1.2.6 and earlier allow unauthenticated attackers to upload files without restriction. An attacker can upload malicious files to the site over the network without needing credentials or user interaction. This can lead to complete compromise of the site, including data theft, site defacement, and service disruption.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload malicious files to the site and execute arbitrary code without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise: attackers can steal data, modify content, disable the site, or use it to attack visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 7, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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