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WP Job Portal EUVDEUVD-2026-33910

| CVE-2026-42685 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-06-02 Patchstack GHSA-w29x-75gh-2g79
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify site running WP Job Portal ≤ 2.5.1
  2. Delivery
    Craft URL with XSS payload in vulnerable parameter
  3. Exploit
    Phish admin with malicious link
  4. Execution
    Victim browser executes reflected script
  5. Persist
    Steal session cookie or invoke admin REST API
  6. Impact
    Establish persistence via new admin user or plugin

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a victim - ideally an authenticated WordPress user, especially an administrator - to click an attacker-crafted URL that targets a vulnerable parameter in the WP Job Portal plugin (versions through 2.5.1) on a site where the plugin is installed and active. Limiting factors per the CVSS vector: user interaction is mandatory (UI:R), so the attacker must successfully phish or otherwise lure the target; impact is bounded by the privileges of the victim's browser session, meaning maximum damage is realized only when an admin is targeted; and the site must expose the vulnerable plugin endpoint to the attacker-supplied URL.

Impact

The CVSS v3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L indicates network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation with no authentication needed, but it does require user interaction (clicking a crafted link). The scope change (S:C) raises the score to 7.1 and reflects that injected script runs in the security context of the WordPress site, potentially affecting an authenticated administrator's session if they are lured. EPSS data was not provided in the input, the vulnerability is not on the CISA KEV list, and no public proof-of-concept was identified at time of analysis - together suggesting this is a meaningful but not high-urgency issue compared to actively exploited admin-takeover bugs in the WordPress ecosystem. The realistic risk skews higher on sites that expose the plugin's affected endpoint publicly and have privileged users who can be socially engineered.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a URL pointing at a WP Job Portal endpoint on a target WordPress site, embedding a malicious JavaScript payload in a vulnerable parameter, and sends the link to an administrator via phishing email or a forum post. When the administrator clicks the link while logged in, the reflected script executes in their browser under the site's origin and can exfiltrate session cookies, perform actions as the admin via the WordPress REST API, or pivot to plant a persistent backdoor.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 02, 2026

Reflected cross-site scripting in the WP Job Portal WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 2.5.1) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in a victim's browser after they click a crafted link. The flaw has CVSS 7.1 elevated by scope change (S:C), meaning script execution can impact resources beyond the vulnerable component, such as the WordPress admin session. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patched version is independently confirmed in the available data; administrators should consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-job-portal/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-job-portal-plugin-2-5-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability for the latest fixed release and upgrade WP Job Portal beyond 2.5.1 once that release is published. In the interim, deactivate the WP Job Portal plugin if the job board feature is non-essential (trade-off: job listings will be unavailable to site visitors), or place a Web Application Firewall rule in front of the site to filter reflected XSS payloads on the plugin's request parameters (trade-off: WAF signature gaps may still permit obfuscated payloads). Additionally, restrict administrator browsing habits by enforcing a Content Security Policy that disallows inline scripts on the WordPress site to reduce the impact of any successful reflection (trade-off: may break legitimate plugins or themes that rely on inline JavaScript).

Affected VersionsENISA

WP Job Portal n/a ≤2.5.1

Affected Packages

euvd wp_job_portal no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

WP Job Portal is a WordPress plugin (CPE cpe:2.3:a:ahmad:wp_job_portal) by author Ahmad that provides job board and recruitment functionality for WordPress sites. The root cause is CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), where user-controlled input from an HTTP request parameter is reflected back into a generated HTML response without sufficient output encoding or contextual escaping. Because the payload is reflected rather than stored, exploitation requires the attacker to deliver the malicious URL to a victim and have them load it in a browser session against the vulnerable site.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ahmad WP Job Portal allows Reflected XSS.

This issue affects WP Job Portal: from n/a through 2.5.1.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The WP Job Portal WordPress plugin (versions through 2.5.1) contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that enables attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code executed in user browsers through crafted links. Successful exploitation could compromise WordPress administrator sessions and access control resources, with no vendor patch currently available. Immediate interim mitigation is essential to prevent administrative account compromise.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable or uninstall the plugin if not operationally critical; (2) Implement Web Application Firewall with XSS signature detection; (3) Deploy Content Security Policy headers restricting inline script execution; (4) Enable WordPress security hardening plugins (e.g., Wordfence) for real-time threat monitoring; (5) Restrict plugin management and WordPress administrative access to essential personnel only; (6) Monitor WordPress admin logs and web server access logs for exploitation attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 90% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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