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CVE-2024-37443: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Automattic WP Job Manager - Resume Manager

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-37443cvecve-2024-37443cwe-862
Published: Fri Nov 01 2024 (11/01/2024, 14:18:21 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Automattic
Product: WP Job Manager - Resume Manager

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Automattic WP Job Manager - Resume Manager allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Job Manager - Resume Manager: from n/a through 2.1.0.

CVSS v3.1

Score 4.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
<=2.1.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/29/2026, 05:23:28 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-37443 is a CWE-862 missing authorization vulnerability in the WP Job Manager - Resume Manager plugin by Automattic, affecting versions through 2.1.0. The issue arises from improperly configured access control, allowing users with some privileges to perform unauthorized actions that could modify data (integrity impact) without requiring user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N). No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows an attacker with some level of privileges (PR:L) to perform unauthorized actions that can alter data integrity within the WP Job Manager - Resume Manager plugin. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, so the immediate risk appears limited but could increase if exploitation techniques emerge.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, review and tighten access control configurations related to WP Job Manager - Resume Manager to limit privilege escalation opportunities. Monitor for vendor updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-06-09T08:52:00.673Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f16593cbff5d86104b0b79

Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:39 AM

Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 5:23:28 AM

Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:21:40 AM

Views: 30

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