CVE-2025-47438 HIGH

CVE-2025-47438: WordPress WP Job Portal plugin <= 2.3.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Wpjobportal
Product WP Job Portal
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published May 23, 2025
Last update April 29, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in wpjobportal WP Job Portal wp-job-portal allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WP Job Portal: from n/a through <= 2.3.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Job Portal versions 2.3.1 and earlier contain a vulnerability that allows an attacker to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The attack requires network access and high technical complexity but no authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability affects the core functionality of the plugin.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or cause the site to become unavailable.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers could steal job listings, employer data, or user information; modify or delete content; or crash the site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication required, but attack complexity is high.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 23, 2025 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated