CVE-2024-52481 HIGH

CVE-2024-52481: WordPress Jobify theme < 4.3.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read vulnerability

Vendor Astoundify
Product Jobify
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published November 28, 2024
Last update April 29, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Astoundify Jobify jobify allows Relative Path Traversal.This issue affects Jobify: from n/a through < 4.3.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Jobify versions up to 4.3.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker can craft requests to access sensitive files outside the intended directory, such as configuration files or database credentials. No user interaction is required. Update to a version newer than 4.3.0 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files from the server, including configuration and credential files.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive files like database credentials and configuration may be exposed to unauthenticated attackers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 28, 2024 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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