WordPress InWave Jobs Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A missing authorization vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress InWave Jobs plugin, specifically in versions through 3.5.8. This vulnerability allows exploitation of improperly configured access control security levels, enabling unprivileged users to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining access to restricted functions or data, allowing them to perform actions that should be limited to users with higher privileges.

Remediation

Users of the InWave Jobs WordPress plugin are advised to update to a version later than 3.5.8. For those seeking immediate protection, Patchstack offers a mitigation rule that can be applied to block potential attacks until an official fix is available.