Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24941 is a high-severity access control flaw in the WordPress WP Job Portal plugin. Public records say versions up to and including 2.4.4 are affected. An unauthenticated remote attacker may access information they should not. No cited source confirms active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term remediation item for any public WordPress site using WP Job Portal. The main business risk is unauthorized information access. Prioritize inventory, version confirmation, and vendor-guided remediation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpjobportal WP Job Portal, package wp-job-portal. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, scoring 7.5. The available description indicates broken access control with confidentiality impact only. Public details do not identify specific endpoints, data types, or a fixed version.
Likely exposure
Internet-facing WordPress sites running WP Job Portal plugin version 2.4.4 or earlier are the primary exposure. Sites not using this plugin are not affected based on current sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates network exploitation with low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. KEV is false, and the provided sources do not report exploitation in the wild or provide exploit maturity details.
Researcher notes
Public information is sparse. The CVE describes missing authorization but does not disclose affected endpoints, proof-of-concept details, data exposed, or a fixed version. Avoid assuming broader impact beyond confidentiality until vendor or researcher details are published.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WP Job Portal plugin.
- Upgrade if the vendor or Patchstack lists a fixed version.
- If no fix is available, disable or remove the plugin where business allows.
- Monitor vendor, CVE, and Patchstack pages for updated remediation guidance.
- Limit public exposure of affected WordPress sites where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether wp-job-portal is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and flag versions 2.4.4 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack advisories for a fixed release.
- Review web logs for unusual unauthenticated access to plugin-related paths.
- Document compensating controls if the plugin cannot be updated or removed.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.