CVE-2024-13428 WP Job Portal <= 2.2.6 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Unauthenticated Company Logo Deletion

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can delete arbitrary company logos in WP Job Portal due to missing authorization checks on the delete function.

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-2024-13428?

CVE-2024-13428 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in wpjobportal WP Job Portal – AI-Powered Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website, published on 1 Feb 2025. 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 Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.6 via the deleteCompanyLogo() due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary company logos.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-13428?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpjobportal Wp Job Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13428?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-13428 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-2024-13428 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-13428 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v25m-c572-99mc.

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