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Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-4352 lets unauthenticated internet users change settings in the JobSearch WP Job Board WordPress plugin through version 1.8.1. The known impact is limited to integrity of plugin configuration, not data theft or full server takeover based on the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress exposure. It is not described as actively exploited, but unauthenticated settings changes can disrupt hiring workflows, alter site behavior, and create operational risk on public websites.
Technical view
The vulnerability is a missing authorization check in the plugin's save_locsettings function. It is classified as CWE-284 and scored CVSS 5.3: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, with low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running JobSearch WP Job Board version 1.8.1 or earlier, especially public sites where unauthenticated requests can reach plugin endpoints.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The issue is still practical because it requires no login and targets a public WordPress plugin path.
Researcher notes
Key evidence is the missing capability check on save_locsettings in versions up to and including 1.8.1. Public sources support integrity impact, not confidentiality or availability impact. The bundle does not provide exploit details or a confirmed fixed version number.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for JobSearch WP Job Board installations.
- Confirm whether installed versions are 1.8.1 or earlier.
- Check vendor, Wordfence, WPScan, or Nintechnet guidance for the fixed release.
- Upgrade to a vendor-confirmed fixed version when available.
- If no fix is available, disable the plugin until guidance is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Verify plugin version from WordPress admin or asset inventory.
- Review plugin settings for unexpected or unauthorized changes.
- Check web and WordPress logs for suspicious unauthenticated plugin-setting requests.
- Confirm post-remediation version is newer than the affected range.
- Monitor Wordfence or WPScan entries for updated exploit or patch information.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/59170f0a-975e-487c-bdb0-585c802b3127?source=cveCVE reference
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-jobsearch-wp-job-board-plugin-fixed-vulnerability/CVE reference
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ed7e664e-5a73-4d2d-a599-a0be89d6c2d1CVE reference
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Improper Access Control
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