How severe is CVE-2024-8615?

CVE-2024-8615 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-2024-8615 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8615?

CVE-2024-8615 affects Eyecix Jobsearch Wp Job Board. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8615?

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.

Does CVE-2024-8615 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8615 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49299.

When was CVE-2024-8615 published?

CVE-2024-8615 was published on 2024-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8615

CVE-2024-8615 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Eyecix Jobsearch Wp Job Board 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% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49299
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Eyecix Jobsearch Wp Job Board
Published: 2024-11-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the jobsearch_location_load_excel_file_callback() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8615?: The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the jobsearch_location_load_excel_file_callback() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
How severe is CVE-2024-8615?: CVE-2024-8615 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-2024-8615 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8615?: CVE-2024-8615 affects Eyecix Jobsearch Wp Job Board. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8615?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-8615 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8615 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49299.
When was CVE-2024-8615 published?: CVE-2024-8615 was published on 2024-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:eyecix:jobsearch_wp_job_board:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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