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CVE-2026-48880: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Ahmad WP Job Portal

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-48880cvecve-2026-48880cwe-79
Published: 06/15/2026 (06/15/2026, 20:19:01 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Ahmad
Product: WP Job Portal

Description

CVE-2026-48880 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting WP Job Portal versions up to and including 2.5.2. The issue involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing subscriber-level users to inject malicious scripts. This vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.5. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Affected versions
<=2.5.2

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/23/2026, 15:23:38 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-48880) in Ahmad's WP Job Portal plugin allows subscriber-level users to perform cross-site scripting (CWE-79) due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects all versions up to and including 2.5.2. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges at the subscriber level, user interaction required, with scope changed, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low to medium level. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with subscriber privileges to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to information disclosure, modification of data, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5, reflecting limited privileges required and user interaction needed.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting subscriber input capabilities or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block malicious scripts. Monitor vendor channels for updates and patches.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-05-25T22:37:16.412Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a3061630b89be688893d946

Added to database: 06/15/2026, 20:32:35 UTC

Last enriched: 06/23/2026, 15:23:38 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC

Views: 49

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