How severe is CVE-2023-4490?

CVE-2023-4490 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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-2023-4490 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4490?

CVE-2023-4490 affects Wpjobportal Wp Job Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4490?

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-2023-4490 published?

CVE-2023-4490 was published on 2023-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4490

CVE-2023-4490 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wpjobportal Wp Job Portal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wpjobportal Wp Job Portal
Published: 2023-09-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Job Portal WordPress plugin before 2.0.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4490?: The WP Job Portal WordPress plugin before 2.0.6 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users
How severe is CVE-2023-4490?: CVE-2023-4490 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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-2023-4490 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4490?: CVE-2023-4490 affects Wpjobportal Wp Job Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4490?: 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-2023-4490 published?: CVE-2023-4490 was published on 2023-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/986024f0-3c8d-44d8-a9c9-1dd284d7db0d

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpjobportal:wp_job_portal:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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