CVE-2026-12396 Details
Description
The WP Job Portal WordPress plugin before 2.5.5 does not perform capability or ownership checks before allowing job moderation actions, allowing authenticated users with a subscriber-level (self-registerable) account to approve, feature, or reject arbitrary jobs, including those owned by other users.
A vulnerability exists in the WP Job Portal WordPress plugin in versions prior to 2.5.5. The plugin fails to implement proper capability or ownership checks for job moderation actions. This oversight allows authenticated users with subscriber-level accounts to approve, feature, or reject jobs arbitrarily, including those belonging to other users.
Users are advised to update the WP Job Portal WordPress plugin to version 2.5.5 or later.
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Volerion
Assessed Jul 13, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 13, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/13d574ea-84fe-421b-b1e4-23f94e2000d7/ | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitRemedy |
Weakness Enumeration
No weakness enumeration is available for this CVE.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| WP Job Portal | < 2.5.5 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 13, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |