CVE-2025-14293: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in wpjobportal WP Job Portal – AI-Powered Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website
The WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.0 via the 'downloadCustomUploadedFile' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-14293 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in the WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 2.4.0. The flaw exists in the 'downloadCustomUploadedFile' function, allowing authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber or above) to read arbitrary files on the server. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive server-side data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high confidentiality impact without integrity or availability impact. No patch or official fix details are currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Subscriber-level privileges or higher to read arbitrary files on the server hosting the WP Job Portal plugin. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information stored on the server, potentially compromising confidentiality. There is no indication of impact to integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict plugin access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to file access. Avoid granting unnecessary Subscriber-level access to untrusted users. Follow vendor channels for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2025-14293: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in wpjobportal WP Job Portal – AI-Powered Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website
Description
The WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.0 via the 'downloadCustomUploadedFile' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-14293 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in the WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 2.4.0. The flaw exists in the 'downloadCustomUploadedFile' function, allowing authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber or above) to read arbitrary files on the server. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive server-side data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high confidentiality impact without integrity or availability impact. No patch or official fix details are currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Subscriber-level privileges or higher to read arbitrary files on the server hosting the WP Job Portal plugin. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information stored on the server, potentially compromising confidentiality. There is no indication of impact to integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict plugin access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to file access. Avoid granting unnecessary Subscriber-level access to untrusted users. Follow vendor channels for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-08T19:46:21.034Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 693b2c5f22246175c6996d20
Added to database: 12/11/2025, 8:41:03 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 4:46:07 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 9:07:08 PM
Views: 190
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