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Wp Job Portal CVE-2025-48272

MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2025-05-19 audit@patchstack.com
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.26%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpjobportal WP Job Portal allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.3.2. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpjobportal WP Job Portal allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.3.2. Affected products include: Wpjobportal Wp Job Portal. Version information: through 2.3.2..

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpjobportal WP Job Portal allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects WP Job Portal: from n/a through 2.3.2.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpjobportal WP Job Portal should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-48272, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 51% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:wpjobportal:wp_job_portal:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVE-2023-4490 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Sep 25

The WP Job Portal WordPress plugin before 2.0.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statem

CVE-2026-12395 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Jul 16

SQL injection in WP Job Portal WordPress plugin before 2.5.5 enables authenticated subscriber-level users to exfiltrate

CVE-2024-11715 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 14

The WP Job Portal - A Complete Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to

CVE-2024-7950 CRITICAL
9.8 Sep 04

The WP Job Portal - A Complete Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to

CVE-2026-12396 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Jul 13

Missing authorization in WP Job Portal WordPress plugin before 2.5.5 allows any self-registered subscriber to approve, f

CVE-2025-48274 CRITICAL
9.3 Jun 17

A SQL injection vulnerability in wpjobportal WP Job Portal allows Blind SQL Injection (CVSS 9.3). Critical severity with

CVE-2026-42684 CRITICAL
9.3 Jun 02

Blind SQL injection in the WP Job Portal WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 2.5.1) allows remote unauthentic

CVE-2026-65569 HIGH
8.5 Aug 06

SQL injection in the WP Job Portal WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 2.5.6) is exploitable by any authentic

CVE-2026-12397 MEDIUM POC
4.3 Jul 13

Information disclosure in the WP Job Portal WordPress plugin before version 2.5.5 allows any authenticated subscriber-le

CVE-2025-47438 HIGH
8.1 May 23

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in

CVE-2025-48273 HIGH
7.5 May 23

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in wpjobportal WP Job Porta

CVE-2025-26935 HIGH
7.5 Feb 25

Path Traversal vulnerability in wpjobportal WP Job Portal allows PHP Local File Inclusion.2.8. Rated high severity (CVSS

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