How severe is CVE-2023-29384?

CVE-2023-29384 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-29384 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-29384?

CVE-2023-29384 affects Hmplugin Jobwp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29384?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-29384 published?

CVE-2023-29384 was published on 2023-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-29384

CVE-2023-29384 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hmplugin Jobwp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Hmplugin Jobwp
Published: 2023-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in HM Plugin WordPress Job Board and Recruitment Plugin – JobWP.This issue affects WordPress Job Board and Recruitment Plugin – JobWP: from n/a through 2.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29384?: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in HM Plugin WordPress Job Board and Recruitment Plugin – JobWP.This issue affects WordPress Job Board and Recruitment Plugin – JobWP: from n/a through 2.0.
How severe is CVE-2023-29384?: CVE-2023-29384 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-29384 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-29384?: CVE-2023-29384 affects Hmplugin Jobwp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29384?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-29384 published?: CVE-2023-29384 was published on 2023-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/jobwp/wordpress-job-board-and-recruitment-plugin-jobwp-plugin-2-0-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hmplugin:jobwp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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