CVE-2024-1813 Simple Job Board <= 2.11.0 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection via Job Application Fields

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can inject PHP objects via job applications, potentially leading to code execution or data theft if a POP chain exists.

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-2024-1813?

CVE-2024-1813 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in presstigers Simple Job Board, published on 9 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Simple Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 2.11.0 via deserialization of untrusted input in the job_board_applicant_list_columns_value function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code when a submitted job application is viewed.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1813?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Presstigers Simple Job Board.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1813?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1813 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2024-1813 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1813 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jwwf-6j78-h8g4.

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