CVE-2026-12396 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Vulnerability Description

The WP Job Portal WordPress plugin before 2.5.5 does not perform capability or ownership checks before allowing job moderation actions, allowing authenticated users with a subscriber-level (self-registerable) account to approve, feature, or reject arbitrary jobs, including those owned by other users.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/13d574ea-84fe-421b-b1e4-23f94e2000d7/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-12396?

CVE-2026-12396 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The WP Job Portal WordPress plugin before 2.5.5 does not perform capability or ownership checks before allowing job moderation actions, allowing authenticated users with a subscriber-level (self-regi...

How severe is CVE-2026-12396?

CVE-2026-12396 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-12396?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.