Is CVE-2026-116546 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116546 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-116546?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.4, published 31 October 2026.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116546?

Yes: fixed in 2.7.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-116546 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-116546?

Check whether you run WP Job Portal at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-116546: WP Job Portal stored cross-site scripting in degreetitle

CVE-2026-116546 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.4 · Published 2026-10-31

The WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress allows any registered user to inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers. Since the plugin permits self-registration as a job employer, attackers can create an account and compromise sensitive data or hijack accounts of site administrators and other users who view affected pages.

Vendors: WP Job Portal.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-116546 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116546 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-116546?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.4, published 31 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: WP Job Portal up to 2.7.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116546?: Yes: fixed in 2.7.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-116546 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-116546?: Check whether you run WP Job Portal at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Fixed in: 2.7.1

Technical details

The plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape the 'degreetitle' parameter in the job controller, resulting in stored cross-site scripting (XSS). Attackers with subscriber-level or higher permissions—easily obtained through the self-registration flow—can inject arbitrary JavaScript that persists in the database and executes in the browsers of all users who access the affected page.

Affected products

WP Job Portal WP Job Portal up to 2.7.0

Timeline

2026-10-31: disclosed

References

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