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CVE-2026-49057 – Unauthenticated Broken Access Control – JobSearch WP Job Board WordPress Plugin …

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Summary

CVE-2026-49057 is a high-severity Unauthenticated Broken Access Control vulnerability in the JobSearch WP Job Board WordPress plugin by EyeCix Technologies, affecting all versions up to and including 3.2.7. Classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), the flaw enables unauthenticated remote attackers to invoke restricted plugin functionality without credentials or user interaction, resulting in a high confidentiality impact. A patch is available in version 3.2.8 and immediate upgrading is strongly recommended.

Technical details

  • Root cause: Missing authorization checks (CWE-862) on plugin-exposed functionality; the plugin fails to verify that the requesting party holds the required permissions before executing protected operations, stemming from improperly configured access control security levels (CAPEC-180).
  • Trigger conditions: An unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP request targeting the vulnerable plugin functionality; no valid WordPress account, elevated privileges, or user interaction are required.
  • Attack vector: Fully network-accessible — the plugin’s exposed endpoints can be reached by any remote attacker due to the absence of authorization or nonce verification controls.
  • Impact: High confidentiality impact — unauthorized access to protected plugin data and functionality on the affected WordPress job board site. Integrity and availability are not impacted per the CVSS assessment.

Affected software

  • EyeCix Technologies JobSearch WP Job Board WordPress Plugin, all versions ≤ 3.2.7

Severity

CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 7.5 (HIGH)
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Mitigation and recommended actions

  • Immediate: Update the JobSearch WP Job Board plugin to version 3.2.8 or later, which contains the vendor-provided fix.
  • If immediate patching is not possible, consider restricting access to the WordPress installation’s dynamic endpoints at the web application firewall (WAF) or network perimeter level until the update can be applied.

IONIX Status

The IONIX research team is tracking ongoing exploitation attempts and recommends immediate patching. Potentially affected assets are outlined in this post.

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