CVE-2024-8614
Published: 06 November 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-8614 is a critical-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Eyecix Jobsearch Wp Job Board. Its CVSS base score is 9.9 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 6.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads because the jobsearch_wp_handle_upload() function lacks file type validation in all versions through 2.6.7. The flaw is tracked as CWE-434 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.9.
Authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or higher can exploit the issue over the network to upload arbitrary files to the server, which may enable remote code execution in the context of the web application.
The current EPSS score of 0.1222, with a peak of 0.1282, indicates moderate and relatively stable exploitation interest since disclosure. Further details are available from the vendor page on CodeCanyon and the Wordfence threat intelligence entry for this CVE.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-49298
Vulnerability details
The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the jobsearch_wp_handle_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with…
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subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.