CVE-2023-4490 WP Job Portal < 2.0.6 - Unauthenticated SQLi
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in WP Job Portal to read or modify database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-4490?
CVE-2023-4490 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WP Job Portal, published on 25 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Job Portal WordPress plugin before 2.0.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4490?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpjobportal Wp Job Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4490?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4490 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2023-4490 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-4490 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP Job Portal
- CVE-2024-7950 Missing authorization in WP Job Portal – AI-Powered Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website
- 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
- CVE-2025-26935 WordPress WP Job Portal plugin <= 2.2.8 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-62p6-qfvg-f279.