Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-52478 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Jobify theme before 4.3.0. An authenticated user could store malicious content that later runs in another user's browser. Business risk is moderate because exploitation requires privileges and user interaction, but successful abuse can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress theme remediation. Patch during the normal vulnerability window, faster for public job boards or sites with many contributor accounts. There is no cited evidence of active exploitation in the provided sources.
Technical view
The flaw is CWE-79 improper neutralization during page generation in Astoundify Jobify. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope. The provided sources identify Jobify versions before 4.3.0 as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running the Astoundify Jobify theme below 4.3.0, especially sites allowing authenticated users to create or edit theme-rendered content. Sites not using Jobify are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires a low-privileged account and user interaction. No exploit details should be inferred from the available evidence.
Researcher notes
The affected range is stated as Jobify before 4.3.0, while the bundled affected metadata is sparse and includes no CPEs. Validate against installed theme version and vendor records. Do not assume other Astoundify products are affected without separate evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Jobify to version 4.3.0 or later where vendor guidance confirms availability.
- Check Astoundify and Patchstack guidance for any additional theme-specific remediation.
- Remove or disable Jobify if it is unused or cannot be updated promptly.
- Restrict low-privileged content-editing access until affected sites are remediated.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites and identify any using the Jobify theme.
- Confirm the installed Jobify version is 4.3.0 or later.
- Review user roles that can submit or edit theme-rendered content.
- Check security monitoring for unexpected script content in Jobify-managed pages.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/jobify/vulnerability/wordpress-jobify-theme-4-2-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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