Cyber Resilience

CVE-2026-24979

High

Published: 25 March 2026

Published
25 March 2026
Modified
24 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS Score 0.0004 14.4th percentile
Risk Priority 14 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2026-24979 is a high-severity Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 7.1 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 14.4th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-15 (Information Output Filtering).

Deeper analysis

CVE-2026-24979 is an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation vulnerability, classified as Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) under CWE-79, in the NooTheme Jobica Core (jobica-core) WordPress plugin. This issue affects Jobica Core versions from n/a through 1.4.1 inclusive. The vulnerability was published on 2026-03-25 and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability remotely over the network with low complexity and no privileges required, though it demands user interaction such as visiting a malicious link or page. Exploitation enables limited impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability within a changed scope, allowing attackers to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a victim's browser session.

The primary advisory from Patchstack (https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/jobica-core/vulnerability/wordpress-jobica-core-plugin-1-4-1-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) documents the Reflected XSS flaw in Jobica Core plugin version 1.4.1 for WordPress, recommending review for available patches or updates to mitigate the risk.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in NooTheme Jobica Core jobica-core allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Jobica Core: from n/a through <= 1.4.1.

CWE(s)
CWE-79

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
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T1059.007 JavaScript Execution
Adversaries may abuse various implementations of JavaScript for execution.
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Why these techniques?

Reflected XSS in public-facing WordPress plugin enables remote exploitation of web app (T1190) and arbitrary JavaScript execution in browser context via malicious link (T1059.007).

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v18.1

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Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Requires validation of user inputs to prevent injection of malicious scripts characteristic of reflected XSS in the Jobica Core plugin.

SI-15 Information Output Filtering good match
prevent

Mandates filtering of information outputs to neutralize untrusted data before web page generation, directly addressing improper neutralization in reflected XSS.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Ensures identification, reporting, and correction of the specific XSS flaw in Jobica Core versions through <=1.4.1 via timely patching.

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