Is CVE-2026-6271 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-6271 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-6271?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 14 May 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

WordPress Plugin Career Section Career Section up to, and including, 1.7.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-6271?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-6271 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-6271?

Check whether you run WordPress Plugin Career Section Career Section 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-2026-6271: WordPress Career Section arbitrary file upload in CV upload handler

CVE-2026-6271 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-05-14

The Career Section plugin for WordPress, which allows businesses to manage job listings and applicant resumes, contains a critical security flaw in its resume upload feature. An attacker can exploit this to upload malicious files, such as web shells, directly to the server without needing a password. This could lead to a complete takeover of the website, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data or the disruption of business operations.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-6271 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-6271 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-6271?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 14 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: WordPress Plugin Career Section Career Section up to, and including, 1.7.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-6271?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-6271 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-6271?: Check whether you run WordPress Plugin Career Section Career Section 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.

Technical details

The Career Section plugin for WordPress (versions <= 1.7) is vulnerable to an unrestricted arbitrary file upload (CWE-434) within its CV upload handler. The vulnerability stems from a lack of file type validation, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to upload malicious files, such as PHP scripts, to the server. By accessing the uploaded file, an attacker can achieve remote code execution (RCE), leading to full system compromise. The issue has been addressed in subsequent updates via changesets in the plugin's repository.

Affected products

WordPress Plugin Career Section up to, and including, 1.7

Timeline

2026-05-14: disclosed
2026-05-14: advisory

References

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