CVE-2023-28534 WordPress WP Job Portal Plugin <= 2.0.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the WP Job Portal plugin, potentially compromising user sessions and site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-28534?
CVE-2023-28534 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WP Job Portal – A Complete Job Board, published on 22 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WP Job Portal WP Job Portal – A Complete Job Board plugin <= 2.0.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28534?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpjobportal Wp Job Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28534?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28534 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-28534 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28534 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in WP Job Portal – A Complete Job Board
- CVE-2024-7950 Missing authorization in WP Job Portal – AI-Powered Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website
- CVE-2023-4490 WP Job Portal < 2.0.6 - Unauthenticated SQLi
- CVE-2025-48274 WordPress WP Job Portal plugin <= 2.3.2 - SQL Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-47438 WordPress WP Job Portal plugin <= 2.3.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
- CVE-2025-48273 WordPress WP Job Portal plugin <= 2.3.2 - Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q8qg-83rw-jqp5.