HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-11286
CRITICAL

CVE-2024-11286

CWE-288Published: March 14, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The WP JobHunt plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.1. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to authenticating them through the cs_parse_request() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to to log in to any user's account, including administrators.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The WP JobHunt plugin contains an authentication bypass vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators. This is a critical security failure that grants full site control.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the WP JobHunt plugin to a version beyond 7.1 to fix the identity verification logic.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-11286 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

chimpgroup1 product(s)
jobcareer
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-11286
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-288
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 14, 2025

Related CVEs (CWE-288)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2024-11286 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.