CVE-2024-8615
Published: 06 November 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-8615 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 10.0 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 5.8% 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 due to missing file type validation in the jobsearch_location_load_excel_file_callback() function. This affects all versions up to and including 2.6.7 and is tracked under CWE-434, carrying a CVSS 3.1 score of 10.0.
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit the flaw over the network to upload arbitrary files to the affected site server, which may enable remote code execution with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Public references point to the vendor page on CodeCanyon and a detailed Wordfence threat intelligence entry for further advisory and patch information.
The associated EPSS score rose from a low baseline to a peak of 0.1862 before settling at 0.1274, indicating emerging exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-49299
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_location_load_excel_file_callback() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to…
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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.