CVE-2024-11711 WP Job Portal <= 2.2.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in WP Job Portal to extract sensitive database information.

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-2024-11711?

CVE-2024-11711 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in wpjobportal WP Job Portal – AI-Powered Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website, published on 14 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The WP Job Portal – A Complete Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'resumeid' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11711?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpjobportal Wp Job Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11711?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11711 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-2024-11711 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11711 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3xmp-22fv-5g9g.

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