CVE-2024-47636 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-47636: WordPress WP JobSearch plugin <= 2.5.9 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Vendor Eyecix

Product JobSearch

Weakness CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization

Published October 10, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

9.8/10

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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in eyecix JobSearch wp-jobsearch allows Object Injection.This issue affects JobSearch: from n/a through <= 2.5.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JobSearch versions 2.5.9 and earlier contain a deserialization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to run arbitrary code on the server. The vulnerability exists because the application deserializes untrusted data without proper validation. An attacker can exploit this remotely without authentication or user interaction to gain full control of the affected system.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary code on the server, read/modify all data, and take complete control of the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the site and server; attacker can steal data, modify content, and install malware.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 10, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47636 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/502.html AskarLabs — CWE-502 write-up Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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