WordPress WPJobBoard plugin <= 5.9.0 - Unauth. Blind SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in WPJobBoard allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects WPJobBoard: from n/a through 5.9.0.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00482 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPJobBoard | WPJobBoard | up to 5.9.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WPJobBoard VendorWPJobBoard Affected up to 5.9.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-36525
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m5p9-mq47-qx73
More WPJobBoard vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-04106 The WpJobBoard plugin 4.4.4 for WordPress allows SQL injection via the order or sort… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2022-23358 WordPress Jobeleon theme <= 1.9.1 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2020-07237 The WPJobBoard plugin 5.5.3 for WordPress allows Persistent XSS via the Add Job form, as… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2017-11288 Multiple client-side cross site scripting vulnerabilities have been discovered in the… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2023-36525 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-36525 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m5p9-mq47-qx73 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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