Auth bypass in Chimpgroup Jobcareer
CVE-2024-11284
The WP JobHunt plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 6.9. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password…
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
EPSS: 0.005 (38.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Chimpgroup Jobcareer
- N/a Wp Jobhunt — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-11284?
- CVE-2024-11284 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Chimpgroup Jobcareer, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-03-14.
- How severe is CVE-2024-11284?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.