CVE-2024-13873 Details
Description
The WP Job Portal – A Complete Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.8 via the deleteUserPhoto() function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to remove profile photos from users accounts. Please note that this does not officially delete the file.
A vulnerability exists in the WP Job Portal WordPress plugin, specifically in versions through 2.2.8. The issue is an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) that arises in the deleteUserPhoto() function, where user-controlled keys are not properly validated. This flaw enables authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to remove profile photos from other users' accounts, although the actual file is not deleted.
Users are advised to update the WP Job Portal plugin to version 2.2.9 or a later patched version.
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Feb 22, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-639 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| wpjobportal wp job portal | < 2.2.9 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 22, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |