CVE-2026-4758 WP Job Portal <= 2.4.9 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion via Resume Custom File Field
Authenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal, potentially leading to remote code execution by deleting critical configuration files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-4758?
CVE-2026-4758 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in wpjobportal WP Job Portal – AI-Powered Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website, published on 25 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'WPJOBPORTALcustomfields::removeFileCustom' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-4758?
How do I fix CVE-2026-4758?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-4758 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-4758 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-4758 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qq7p-wh5q-7f3r.