Path Traversal in Nootheme Jobmonster
CVE-2022-1166
The JobMonster Theme was vulnerable to Directory Listing in the /wp-content/uploads/jobmonster/ folder, as it did not include a default PHP file, or .htaccess file. This could expose personal data such as people's resumes. Although Directory Listing can be prevented by securely configuring the web server, vendors can also take measures to make it less likely to happen.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.015 (72.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Nootheme Jobmonster
- Unknown Noo Jobmonster — versions 4.5.2.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- contact@wpscan.com (Product, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1166?
- CVE-2022-1166 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nootheme Jobmonster, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2022-04-04.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1166?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-1166 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.