WP JobHunt <= 7.1 - Authentication Bypass
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-288Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-288.
Summary
The WP JobHunt plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.1. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to authenticating them through the cs_parse_request() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to log in to any user's account, including administrators.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00642 51st 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
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | WP JobHunt | up to 7.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WP JobHunt Vendor— Affected up to 7.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:chimpgroup:jobcareer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 7.1 | Vulnerable | Chimp Group |
- cpe:2.3:a:chimpgroup:jobcareer:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 7.1 Vulnerable ·Chimp Group
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-11286
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jmr6-wh5f-876q
- 2026-10-21 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Chimp Group Jobcareer vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-10454 WP JobHunt <= 7.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Password Reset/Account Takeover CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-10455 WP JobHunt <= 7.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Email Update/Account Takeover CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-11871 Missing authorization in JobCareer | Job Board Responsive WordPress Theme CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-10453 WP JobHunt <= 7.1 - Authentication Bypass to Candidate CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-11286 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-11286 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jmr6-wh5f-876q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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