WordPress · Wp Job Portal · CVE-2024-12131
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
WP Job Portal – A Complete Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 2.2.5
**Description**
The issue is related to Insecure Direct Object Reference due to missing validation on a `user controlled key`. This allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and above to submit resumes for other applicants when applying for jobs.
**Recommendations**
For versions up to, and including, 2.2.5, consider disabling the resume submission feature until a patch is available to prevent exploitation.
Restrict access to the vulnerable plugin to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Avoid using the plugin for job applications until the issue is resolved.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.