CVE-2024-49322 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-49322: WordPress Job Board Manager for WordPress plugin <= 1.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Codepassenger
Product Job Board Manager for WordPress
Weakness CWE-266
Published October 17, 2024
Last update April 29, 2026

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

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in CodePassenger Job Board Manager for WordPress jemployee allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Job Board Manager for WordPress: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Job Board Manager for WordPress versions 1.0 and earlier contain a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, and disrupt service without any user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper privilege validation in the plugin's core functionality. All installations of this plugin require immediate update or removal.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify or delete site content, and disrupt the site's availability without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Your site's data, content, and availability are at immediate risk from any internet user.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 17, 2024 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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