CVE-2026-42684
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SQL Injection in WP Job Portal

Publication date: 2026-06-02

Last updated on: 2026-06-02

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Ahmad WP Job Portal allows Blind SQL Injection. This issue affects WP Job Portal: from n/a through 2.5.1.
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Published
2026-06-02
Last Modified
2026-06-02
Generated
2026-06-22
AI Q&A
2026-06-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-21
NVD
CVE-2026-42684
EUVD
EUVD-2026-33909
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Vendor Product Version / Range
patchstack wp_job_portal to 2.5.1 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-89 The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an SQL Injection issue in the Ahmad WP Job Portal plugin. Specifically, it is a Blind SQL Injection vulnerability, which means that an attacker can inject malicious SQL commands into the database queries without directly seeing the results, potentially manipulating the database.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability has a high severity score (CVSS 9.3) and allows an attacker to execute SQL commands remotely without any privileges or user interaction. This can lead to high impact on confidentiality (data exposure) and availability (partial denial of service).

Compliance Impact

The SQL Injection vulnerability in WP Job Portal allows unauthenticated attackers to interact directly with the website's database and potentially steal sensitive information.

Such unauthorized access and potential data theft can lead to violations of data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive data against unauthorized access and breaches.

Therefore, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to compliance with these standards by exposing sensitive data to attackers.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediate action is recommended to mitigate this vulnerability.

  • Update the WP Job Portal plugin to version 2.5.2 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.
  • Apply a mitigation rule from Patchstack to block attacks until the update can be applied.
Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is a Blind SQL Injection in the WP Job Portal plugin versions 2.5.1 and below. Detection typically involves testing for SQL injection points by sending crafted requests to the vulnerable endpoints and observing the responses or behavior changes.

Common detection methods include using automated vulnerability scanners or manual testing with tools like sqlmap to identify SQL injection vulnerabilities.

Example command using sqlmap to test a URL parameter (replace <URL> and <parameter> accordingly):

  • sqlmap -u "<URL>?<parameter>=1" --batch --level=5 --risk=3

Alternatively, monitoring network traffic for suspicious SQL injection payloads or unusual database queries can help detect exploitation attempts.

Since the vulnerability affects the WP Job Portal plugin, checking the plugin version installed on your WordPress site is also a direct way to detect if you are vulnerable.

  • Use WP-CLI to check plugin version: wp plugin list | grep wp-job-portal
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