CVE-2024-13372: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key 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 Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.6 via the getresumefiledownloadbyid() and getallresumefiles() functions due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download users resumes without the appropriate authorization to do so.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 2.2.6, contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability (CWE-639) in the getresumefiledownloadbyid() and getallresumefiles() functions. These functions fail to validate a user-controlled key parameter, enabling unauthenticated attackers to download resume files belonging to other users without authorization. This vulnerability impacts confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and limited impact on confidentiality only.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to download resume files of users without proper authorization, leading to unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive personal information. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or system availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin or disable it if possible. Monitor for updates from the WP Job Portal vendor and apply any official patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-13372: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key 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 Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.6 via the getresumefiledownloadbyid() and getallresumefiles() functions due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download users resumes without the appropriate authorization to do so.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 2.2.6, contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability (CWE-639) in the getresumefiledownloadbyid() and getallresumefiles() functions. These functions fail to validate a user-controlled key parameter, enabling unauthenticated attackers to download resume files belonging to other users without authorization. This vulnerability impacts confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and limited impact on confidentiality only.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to download resume files of users without proper authorization, leading to unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive personal information. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or system availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin or disable it if possible. Monitor for updates from the WP Job Portal vendor and apply any official patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-13T20:30:30.626Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e52b7ef31ef0b59e3da
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:06 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:32:48 AM
Last updated: 4/13/2026, 1:12:46 PM
Views: 22
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