CVE-2024-11286: WP JobHunt <= 7.1 - Authentication Bypass

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-03-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-288

Description

The WP JobHunt plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.1. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to authenticating them through the cs_parse_request() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to log in to any user's account, including administrators.

Affected products

JobCareer | Job Board Responsive WordPress Theme: through 7.1

References

https://themeforest.net/item/jobcareer-job-board-responsive-wordpress-theme/14221636
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/91754c4d-a0d0-4d35-a70a-446d2bdf6c73?source=cve

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