CVE-2026-42685
Deferred Deferred - Pending Action
Cross-Site Scripting in WP Job Portal

Publication date: 2026-06-02

Last updated on: 2026-06-02

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Ahmad WP Job Portal allows Reflected XSS. 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
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2026-06-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-21
NVD
CVE-2026-42685
EUVD
EUVD-2026-33910
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Vendor Product Version / Range
ahmad wp_job_portal to 2.5.1 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue found in the Ahmad WP Job Portal plugin. It occurs due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically a reflected XSS vulnerability. This means that malicious input can be injected and reflected back in the web page without proper sanitization, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in users' browsers when they visit a crafted URL or web page. This can lead to theft of sensitive information such as cookies, session tokens, or other credentials, unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user, and potentially further compromise of the affected system.

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