CVE-2026-124753: WordPress WP Job Portal access control bypass

CVE-2026-124753 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-11-11

WP Job Portal is a WordPress plugin for managing job listings and applicant tracking. The plugin has a broken access control vulnerability that allows employers to access pages and perform actions they shouldn't be authorized to, such as viewing other users' private data or information they shouldn't have permission to see.

Technologies: Ahmad WP Job Portal. Vendors: Ahmad.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-124753 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-124753 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-124753?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 11 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Ahmad WP Job Portal through 2.7.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-124753?
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-2026-124753 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-124753?
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 in WP Job Portal allows authenticated users with employer privileges to bypass authorization checks and access restricted functionality. The vulnerability requires a valid user account with employer role but does not require additional interaction or elevated privileges. An attacker can escalate unauthorized access to sensitive job portal data or operations.

Affected products

  • Ahmad WP Job Portal through 2.7.2

Timeline

  • 2026-11-11: disclosed

References

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