CVE-2024-7761
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Simple Job Board WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when viewed by administrators or editors. The vulnerability affects WordPress sites using Simple Job Board versions before 2.12.2, potentially leading to account takeover through backdoor installation.
💻 Affected Systems
- Simple Job Board WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Simple Job Board by Presstigers
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete site compromise through administrator account takeover, leading to data theft, malware distribution, or complete site defacement.
Likely Case
Editor or administrator account compromise leading to unauthorized content modification, privilege escalation, or additional backdoor installation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and output encoding, potentially only affecting specific plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires editor-level access. Public proof-of-concept available through WPScan reference.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.12.2
Vendor Advisory: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ae8c1c91-3574-4da5-b5dc-d4e3feccac7e/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Simple Job Board plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 2.12.2+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable Simple Job Board plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate simple-job-board
Restrict Editor Access
allTemporarily remove editor privileges from untrusted users
wp user update <user_id> --role=subscriber
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Enable Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Simple Job Board version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get simple-job-board --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.12.2 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual plugin file modifications
- Multiple failed login attempts from editor accounts
- Suspicious script tags in job board submissions
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections from WordPress server
- Suspicious JavaScript payloads in HTTP requests
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "simple-job-board" AND ("script" OR "onerror" OR "javascript:")