WPJobBoard <= 4.5.1 - Cross-Site Scripting

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2017-15375
CVSS Medium (6.1)
Publicly Published August 18, 2017
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Vulnerability Lab
Description

Multiple client-side cross site scripting vulnerabilities have been discovered in the WpJobBoard v4.5.1 web-application for WordPress. The vulnerabilities are located in the `query` and `id` parameters of the `wpjb-email`, `wpjb-job`, `wpjb-application`, and `wpjb-membership` modules. Remote attackers are able to inject malicious script code to hijack admin session credentials via the backend, or to manipulate the backend on client-side performed requests. The attack vector is non-persistent and the request method to inject is GET. The attacker does not need a privileged user account to perform a successful exploitation.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wpjobboard (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 4.5.1
Patched Version
  • 5.0
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