CVE-2026-4758: 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 deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'WPJOBPORTALcustomfields::removeFileCustom' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-4758 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in the WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 2.4.9. The issue arises from insufficient validation of file paths in the 'removeFileCustom' function, enabling authenticated attackers with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to delete arbitrary files on the server. This can escalate to remote code execution if key files are removed. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix has been referenced in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files on the server hosting the WordPress site. This can lead to remote code execution if critical files such as wp-config.php are deleted, compromising the entire application and potentially the underlying server. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles and permissions to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious file deletion activity related to the WP Job Portal plugin. Avoid granting Subscriber-level or higher access to untrusted users.
CVE-2026-4758: 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 deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'WPJOBPORTALcustomfields::removeFileCustom' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-4758 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in the WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 2.4.9. The issue arises from insufficient validation of file paths in the 'removeFileCustom' function, enabling authenticated attackers with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to delete arbitrary files on the server. This can escalate to remote code execution if key files are removed. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix has been referenced in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files on the server hosting the WordPress site. This can lead to remote code execution if critical files such as wp-config.php are deleted, compromising the entire application and potentially the underlying server. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles and permissions to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious file deletion activity related to the WP Job Portal plugin. Avoid granting Subscriber-level or higher access to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-24T08:42:06.937Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69c473c4f4197a8e3b95d0a7
Added to database: 3/25/2026, 11:46:12 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:38:44 AM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 9:16:58 AM
Views: 58
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