CVE-2023-52211 WordPress WP Job Manager plugin <= 2.0.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass authorization checks in the WP Job Manager plugin to access restricted functionality without proper permissions.
- 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-2023-52211?
CVE-2023-52211 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Automattic WP Job Manager, published on 12 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Automattic WP Job Manager.This issue affects WP Job Manager: from n/a through 2.0.0.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52211?
How do I fix CVE-2023-52211?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52211 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-52211 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52211 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hr3p-rpcp-x6mj.