CVE-2024-43928 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43928: WordPress JobSearch WP Job Board WordPress Plugin plugin <= 2.5.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Eyecix

Product JobSearch

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published November 1, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in eyecix JobSearch allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects JobSearch: from n/a through 2.5.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JobSearch versions up to 2.5.4 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to read and modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can view or alter sensitive information belonging to other users or the system. No user interaction is required beyond initial login.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read and modify other users' data or system information without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

User data and system integrity at risk; unauthorized access and modification of records by authenticated attackers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 1, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43928 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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