VDB-150509 · CVE-2020-9019 · GCVE-0-2020-9019

WpJobBoard Plugin 5.5.3 on WordPress Add Job Form title/Description Persistent cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in WpJobBoard Plugin 5.5.3 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Add Job Form Handler. The manipulation of the argument title/Description leads to cross site scripting (Persistent). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-9019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WpJobBoard Plugin 5.5.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Add Job Form Handler. The manipulation of the argument title/Description with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Persistent). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The WPJobBoard plugin 5.5.3 for WordPress allows Persistent XSS via the Add Job form, as demonstrated by title and Description.

The weakness was shared 02/25/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-9019 since 02/16/2020. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

WpJobBoard Plugin

Version

5.5.3

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Persistent
Class: Cross site scripting / Persistent
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/16/2020 🔍
02/25/2020 +9 days 🔍
02/26/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/12/2025 +1902 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cert.ikiu.ac.ir
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-9019 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9019
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-150509

Entryinfo

Created: 02/26/2020 07:55
Updated: 05/12/2025 17:25
Changes: 02/26/2020 07:55 (37), 02/26/2020 08:00 (18), 04/02/2024 22:47 (17), 05/12/2025 17:25 (3)
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