CVE•Published 2023-06-07•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2021-4361Eyecix · Jobsearch_wp_job_board

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

HIGH

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

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 50% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284Improper Access Control CWE-862Missing Authorization

Description

The JobSearch WP Job Board plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the jobsearch_job_integrations_settin_save AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to update arbitrary options on the site.

Timeline

Published 2023-06-07

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2021-4361

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/jobsearch-wp-job-board/"

Matches any site loading the "jobsearch-wp-job-board" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Eyecix Jobsearch Wp Job Board"

All exposed Eyecix Jobsearch Wp Job Board instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Jobsearch Wp Job Board"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Jobsearch Wp Job Board" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.