CVE-2023-52212 WordPress WP Job Manager plugin <= 2.0.0 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
An attacker can trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions in the WP Job Manager plugin, potentially modifying job listings or settings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-52212?
CVE-2023-52212 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Automattic WP Job Manager, published on 5 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Automattic WP Job Manager allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects WP Job Manager: from n/a through 2.0.0.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52212?
How do I fix CVE-2023-52212?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52212 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-52212 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52212 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x984-f4vj-r499.