VDB-335865 · CVE-2025-14293 · EUVD-2025-202843

WP Job Portal Plugin up to 2.4.0 on WordPress downloadCustomUploadedFile path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Job Portal Plugin up to 2.4.0 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function downloadCustomUploadedFile. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-14293. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in WP Job Portal Plugin up to 2.4.0 on WordPress. This affects the function downloadCustomUploadedFile. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The WP Job Portal plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.0 via the 'downloadCustomUploadedFile' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-14293. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/12/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-202843). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

WP Job Portal Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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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

12/11/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/12/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-14293 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14293
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335865
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2025 09:27
Updated: 12/12/2025 10:48
Changes: 12/11/2025 09:27 (51), 12/11/2025 23:31 (1), 12/12/2025 10:48 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.