CVE-2024-8614
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Nov 6, 2024
Updated: Nov 8, 2024
CWE ID 434
Summary
CVE-2024-8614 is a vulnerability affecting the JobSearch WP Job Board plugin used in WordPress sites. The issue lies in the jobsearch_wp_handle_upload() function, which fails to validate file types during upload. This oversight grants authenticated attackers, even those with subscriber-level access, the ability to upload arbitrary files to affected servers. The potential consequences include remote code execution, posing a significant security risk. All versions up to and including 2.6.7 are vulnerable.
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