CVE-2026-42685
Cross-Site Scripting in WP Job Portal
Publication date: 2026-06-02
Last updated on: 2026-06-02
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ahmad | wp_job_portal | to 2.5.1 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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.