CVE-2024-11711: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in wpjobportal WP Job Portal – AI-Powered Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website
The WP Job Portal – A Complete Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'resumeid' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-11711 is an SQL Injection vulnerability in the WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 2.2.1. The issue arises from insufficient escaping and lack of proper preparation of the 'resumeid' parameter in SQL queries. This allows unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL commands, potentially extracting sensitive data from the backend database. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. No patch or remediation details are currently available from the vendor, and the plugin is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database by injecting malicious SQL commands through the 'resumeid' parameter. The attacker does not require authentication, increasing the risk. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling the vulnerable plugin or restricting access to the affected functionality to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2024-11711: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in wpjobportal WP Job Portal – AI-Powered Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website
Description
The WP Job Portal – A Complete Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'resumeid' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-11711 is an SQL Injection vulnerability in the WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 2.2.1. The issue arises from insufficient escaping and lack of proper preparation of the 'resumeid' parameter in SQL queries. This allows unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL commands, potentially extracting sensitive data from the backend database. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. No patch or remediation details are currently available from the vendor, and the plugin is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the database by injecting malicious SQL commands through the 'resumeid' parameter. The attacker does not require authentication, increasing the risk. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling the vulnerable plugin or restricting access to the affected functionality to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-25T17:03:30.631Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e1ab7ef31ef0b59538b
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:10 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:23:41 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 6:38:39 PM
Views: 19
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