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JobSearch WordPress Plugin EUVDEUVD-2026-37495

| CVE-2026-49057 HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-06-16 Patchstack
7.5
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 WordPress sites with wp-jobsearch ≤3.2.7
  2. Delivery
    Send unauthenticated HTTP request to vulnerable endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Bypass missing authorization check
  4. Execution
    Receive restricted job/applicant data
  5. Impact
    Aggregate disclosed records for downstream abuse

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.

Exploitation Conditions

Required conditions: a WordPress site running the eyecix JobSearch (wp-jobsearch) plugin at version 3.2.7 or earlier with the vulnerable endpoint reachable over HTTP/HTTPS - the CVSS vector PR:N and UI:N confirm no authentication and no user interaction are needed, and AC:L confirms no special timing, race, or environmental condition is required. Limiting factors are narrow: the site must actually have the JobSearch plugin installed and active (a niche commercial plugin, not bundled with WordPress core), and the targeted instance must expose the affected endpoint over the network rather than behind authentication-required reverse proxies or IP allow-lists. No specific deployment mode or non-default configuration is implied by the description.

Impact

Signals are mixed and important to disentangle. CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/C:H/I:N/A:N signals trivial remote, unauthenticated exploitation impacting only confidentiality - consistent with mass scrape of protected data rather than takeover. The vulnerability is NOT on the CISA KEV list and no public exploit identified at time of analysis; EPSS data was not provided so probability of exploitation cannot be quantified. Patchstack's tagging as 'Authentication Bypass' and the Broken Access Control framing strongly imply automatable enumeration against any internet-exposed WordPress site running the plugin, which raises real-world urgency despite the absence of an integrity/availability impact. The single reference is the Patchstack advisory itself - there is no NVD enrichment, vendor advisory, or independent confirmation of the exact affected endpoint, so the precise data exposed is not corroborated.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker scans the internet for WordPress sites running wp-jobsearch ≤3.2.7 (fingerprintable via plugin assets and readme.txt), then issues unauthenticated HTTP requests to the vulnerable AJAX or REST endpoint to retrieve data the plugin should restrict to logged-in employers or admins, such as applicant records, contact details, or private listing metadata. Because the CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, the request is a simple one-shot call with no chaining required, making the operation easily scriptable against many sites. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the bug class is straightforward to weaponize once the specific endpoint is disclosed.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 16, 2026

Unauthenticated information disclosure in the eyecix JobSearch (wp-jobsearch) WordPress plugin versions up to and including 3.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass access controls and read sensitive data without authentication. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates trivial remote exploitation with no preconditions, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing is present. Patchstack categorized the issue as a Broken Access Control / Authentication Bypass affecting confidentiality only.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-jobsearch/vulnerability/wordpress-jobsearch-plugin-3-2-7-broken-access-control-vulnerability should be consulted for any subsequently published fixed release, and administrators should upgrade to the first JobSearch version above 3.2.7 once published by eyecix. Until a patched version is available, compensating controls include deactivating the wp-jobsearch plugin on production sites (trade-off: job board functionality is lost), or placing the affected AJAX/REST endpoints (typically /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with jobsearch_* actions and /wp-json/ JobSearch routes) behind a WAF rule that requires an authenticated WordPress session cookie (trade-off: may break legitimate anonymous browsing of public listings). IP allow-listing of /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php is generally not viable because legitimate front-end visitors call it, so prefer per-action rules at the WAF layer. Subscribing to Patchstack's vPatch service is a direct mitigation given they reported the issue.

Affected VersionsENISA

JobSearch n/a ≤3.2.7

Affected Packages

euvd jobsearch no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability resides in the WordPress plugin marketed as JobSearch by eyecix technologies (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:eyecix_technologies:jobsearch), a commercial job board plugin used to publish listings, accept applications, and expose candidate/employer dashboards. The root cause is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), meaning one or more plugin endpoints (likely AJAX actions, REST routes, or admin-ajax handlers) execute privileged data-read operations without verifying the caller's capability via current_user_can() or a comparable nonce/permission check. In WordPress plugins this class of bug commonly arises when wp_ajax_nopriv_* hooks are registered to handlers that assume authentication or when REST API permission_callback returns true unconditionally.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Unauthenticated network-reachable WordPress endpoint with missing authorization discloses restricted data, so PR:N/UI:N/AC:L and C:H only; no integrity or availability impact described.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in JobSearch <= 3.2.7 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The eyecix JobSearch WordPress plugin (versions ≤3.2.7) contains an unauthenticated information disclosure vulnerability enabling remote attackers to bypass access controls and read sensitive data with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Organizations running this plugin face immediate data exposure risk with no vendor-released patch currently available, making urgent remediation essential.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Deactivate the wp-jobsearch plugin if operationally feasible. Interim mitigations if plugin required: restrict plugin access via Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules, implement IP-based allowlisting for authorized users, enable comprehensive logging and monitoring of all plugin activity, and regularly audit user access logs for suspicious data access patterns.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 79% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 0.3%
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
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
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.

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