# CVE-2026-124416: Ahmad WP Job Portal access control vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-124416-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-ahmad-wp-job-portal-wp  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-11. Updated: 2026-11-11  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-124416 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-11-11

The WP Job Portal WordPress plugin is a job listing and management tool for websites. A broken access control vulnerability in versions up to 2.7.2 allows users with subscriber-level privileges to access pages or perform actions they should not be permitted to access, such as viewing other users' data. This could expose sensitive job application information or user profile data.

Technologies: [Ahmad WP Job Portal](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/wp-job-portal). Vendors: [Ahmad](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ahmad).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-124416 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-124416 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-124416?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 11 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Ahmad WP Job Portal up to 2.7.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-124416?** Yes: fixed in 2.8.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-124416 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-124416?** Check whether you run Ahmad 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 2.8.0

## Technical details

A broken access control vulnerability exists in WP Job Portal up to version 2.7.2 due to incorrectly configured authorization checks. An attacker with subscriber-level access can bypass access controls to perform unauthorized actions or view restricted data. The vulnerability requires authentication but may allow horizontal privilege escalation or information disclosure.

## Affected products

- Ahmad WP Job Portal up to 2.7.2

## Timeline

- 2026-11-06: disclosed
- 2026-11-11: advisory

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-job-portal/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-job-portal-plugin-2-7-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability-4?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-job-portal/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-job-portal-plugin-2-7-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability-4?_s_id=cve)

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